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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.42, 40,293.76 and 9,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.42, 40,293.76 and 9,093.24 is: 13,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.42 : 40,293.76 = 9,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.42/40,293.76 = 9,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.42x = 40,293.76 × 9,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.42x = 366,400,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,400,830.18/26,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.90

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