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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.17, 40,278.54 and 9,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.17, 40,278.54 and 9,324.37 is: 13,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.17 : 40,278.54 = 9,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.17/40,278.54 = 9,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.17x = 40,278.54 × 9,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.17x = 375,571,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,571,808.63/26,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.13

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