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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.37, 40,297.04 and 9,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.37, 40,297.04 and 9,322.20 is: 13,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.37 : 40,297.04 = 9,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.37/40,297.04 = 9,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.37x = 40,297.04 × 9,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.37x = 375,656,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,656,938.48/26,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.71

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