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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.16, 40,265.70 and 9,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.16, 40,265.70 and 9,313.40 is: 13,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.16 : 40,265.70 = 9,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.16/40,265.70 = 9,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.16x = 40,265.70 × 9,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.16x = 375,010,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,010,570.38/26,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.35

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