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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.22, 40,279.88 and 9,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.22, 40,279.88 and 9,323.10 is: 13,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.22 : 40,279.88 = 9,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.22/40,279.88 = 9,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.22x = 40,279.88 × 9,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.22x = 375,533,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,533,372.54/26,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.67

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