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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.51, 40,292.27 and 9,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.51, 40,292.27 and 9,331.35 is: 13,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.51 : 40,292.27 = 9,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.51/40,292.27 = 9,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.51x = 40,292.27 × 9,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.51x = 375,981,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,981,227.01/26,861.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.03

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