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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.40, 40,222.20 and 9,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.40, 40,222.20 and 9,287.60 is: 13,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.40 : 40,222.20 = 9,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.40/40,222.20 = 9,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.40x = 40,222.20 × 9,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.40x = 373,567,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,567,704.72/26,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.65

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