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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.49, 40,229.27 and 9,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.49, 40,229.27 and 9,289.32 is: 13,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.49 : 40,229.27 = 9,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.49/40,229.27 = 9,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.49x = 40,229.27 × 9,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.49x = 373,702,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,702,373.80/26,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.99

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