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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.67, 40,273.16 and 9,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.67, 40,273.16 and 9,079.46 is: 13,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.67 : 40,273.16 = 9,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.67/40,273.16 = 9,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.67x = 40,273.16 × 9,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.67x = 365,658,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,658,343.93/26,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.23

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