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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.30, 40,457.78 and 9,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.30, 40,457.78 and 9,202.44 is: 13,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.30 : 40,457.78 = 9,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.30/40,457.78 = 9,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.30x = 40,457.78 × 9,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.30x = 372,310,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,310,292.98/26,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.92

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