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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.80, 40,280.70 and 9,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.80, 40,280.70 and 9,325.40 is: 13,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.80 : 40,280.70 = 9,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.80/40,280.70 = 9,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.80x = 40,280.70 × 9,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.80x = 375,633,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,633,639.78/26,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.10

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