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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.16, 40,264.20 and 9,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.16, 40,264.20 and 9,312.40 is: 13,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.16 : 40,264.20 = 9,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.16/40,264.20 = 9,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.16x = 40,264.20 × 9,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.16x = 374,956,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,956,336.08/26,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.85

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