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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.80, 40,228.23 and 9,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.80, 40,228.23 and 9,288.63 is: 13,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.80 : 40,228.23 = 9,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.80/40,228.23 = 9,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.80x = 40,228.23 × 9,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.80x = 373,665,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,665,144.02/26,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.96

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