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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.16, 40,225.60 and 9,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.16, 40,225.60 and 9,288.88 is: 13,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.16 : 40,225.60 = 9,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.16/40,225.60 = 9,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.16x = 40,225.60 × 9,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.16x = 373,650,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,650,771.33/26,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.15

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