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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.62, 40,300.23 and 9,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.62, 40,300.23 and 9,101.84 is: 13,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.62 : 40,300.23 = 9,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.62/40,300.23 = 9,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.62x = 40,300.23 × 9,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.62x = 366,806,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,806,043.92/26,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.22

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