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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.22, 40,275.13 and 9,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.22, 40,275.13 and 9,316.42 is: 13,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.22 : 40,275.13 = 9,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.22/40,275.13 = 9,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.22x = 40,275.13 × 9,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.22x = 375,220,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,220,026.63/26,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.16

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