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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.83, 40,282.36 and 9,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.83, 40,282.36 and 9,320.63 is: 13,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.83 : 40,282.36 = 9,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.83/40,282.36 = 9,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.83x = 40,282.36 × 9,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.83x = 375,456,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,456,748.37/26,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.06

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