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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.60, 40,229.40 and 9,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.60, 40,229.40 and 9,287.60 is: 13,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.60 : 40,229.40 = 9,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.60/40,229.40 = 9,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.60x = 40,229.40 × 9,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.60x = 373,634,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,634,575.44/26,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.40

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