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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.12, 40,299.67 and 9,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.12, 40,299.67 and 9,323.95 is: 13,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.12 : 40,299.67 = 9,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.12/40,299.67 = 9,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.12x = 40,299.67 × 9,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.12x = 375,752,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,752,108.10/26,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.34

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