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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.68, 40,029.32 and 9,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.68, 40,029.32 and 9,155.25 is: 13,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.68 : 40,029.32 = 9,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.68/40,029.32 = 9,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.68x = 40,029.32 × 9,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.68x = 366,478,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,478,431.93/26,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.15

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