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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.36, 40,185.96 and 9,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.36, 40,185.96 and 9,248.22 is: 13,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.36 : 40,185.96 = 9,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.36/40,185.96 = 9,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.36x = 40,185.96 × 9,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.36x = 371,648,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,648,598.99/26,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.69

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