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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.64, 40,270.32 and 9,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.64, 40,270.32 and 9,317.04 is: 13,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.64 : 40,270.32 = 9,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.64/40,270.32 = 9,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.64x = 40,270.32 × 9,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.64x = 375,200,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,200,182.25/26,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.68

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