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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.30, 40,132.93 and 9,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.30, 40,132.93 and 9,223.75 is: 13,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.30 : 40,132.93 = 9,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.30/40,132.93 = 9,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.30x = 40,132.93 × 9,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.30x = 370,176,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,176,113.09/26,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.62

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