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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.24, 40,269.76 and 9,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.24, 40,269.76 and 9,316.62 is: 13,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.24 : 40,269.76 = 9,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.24/40,269.76 = 9,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.24x = 40,269.76 × 9,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.24x = 375,178,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,178,051.41/26,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.07

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