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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.52, 40,222.20 and 9,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.52, 40,222.20 and 9,285.84 is: 13,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.52 : 40,222.20 = 9,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.52/40,222.20 = 9,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.52x = 40,222.20 × 9,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.52x = 373,496,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,496,913.65/26,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.42

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