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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.37, 40,298.54 and 9,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.37, 40,298.54 and 9,323.20 is: 13,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.37 : 40,298.54 = 9,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.37/40,298.54 = 9,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.37x = 40,298.54 × 9,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.37x = 375,711,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,711,348.13/26,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.22

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