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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.83, 40,283.86 and 9,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.83, 40,283.86 and 9,321.63 is: 13,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.83 : 40,283.86 = 9,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.83/40,283.86 = 9,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.83x = 40,283.86 × 9,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.83x = 375,511,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,511,237.89/26,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.57

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