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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.50, 40,278.40 and 9,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.50, 40,278.40 and 9,317.30 is: 13,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.50 : 40,278.40 = 9,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.50/40,278.40 = 9,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.50x = 40,278.40 × 9,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.50x = 375,285,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,285,936.32/26,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.43

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