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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.24, 40,280.26 and 9,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.24, 40,280.26 and 9,323.62 is: 13,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.24 : 40,280.26 = 9,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.24/40,280.26 = 9,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.24x = 40,280.26 × 9,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.24x = 375,557,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,557,837.74/26,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.57

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