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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.99, 40,133.97 and 9,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.99, 40,133.97 and 9,224.44 is: 13,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.99 : 40,133.97 = 9,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.99/40,133.97 = 9,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.99x = 40,133.97 × 9,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.99x = 370,213,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,213,297.89/26,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.65

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