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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.96, 40,271.94 and 9,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.96, 40,271.94 and 9,317.80 is: 13,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.96 : 40,271.94 = 9,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.96/40,271.94 = 9,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.96x = 40,271.94 × 9,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.96x = 375,245,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,245,882.53/26,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.70

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