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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.99, 40,135.47 and 9,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.99, 40,135.47 and 9,225.44 is: 13,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.99 : 40,135.47 = 9,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.99/40,135.47 = 9,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.99x = 40,135.47 × 9,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.99x = 370,267,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,267,370.36/26,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.15

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