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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.96, 40,270.44 and 9,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.96, 40,270.44 and 9,316.80 is: 13,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.96 : 40,270.44 = 9,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.96/40,270.44 = 9,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.96x = 40,270.44 × 9,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.96x = 375,191,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,191,635.39/26,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.20

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