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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.73, 40,222.10 and 9,288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.73, 40,222.10 and 9,288.85 is: 13,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.73 : 40,222.10 = 9,288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.73/40,222.10 = 9,288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.73x = 40,222.10 × 9,288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.73x = 373,617,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,617,007.14/26,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.60

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