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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.13, 40,187.34 and 9,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.13, 40,187.34 and 9,254.25 is: 13,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.13 : 40,187.34 = 9,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.13/40,187.34 = 9,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.13x = 40,187.34 × 9,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.13x = 371,903,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,903,691.20/26,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.63

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