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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.09, 40,228.52 and 9,290.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.09, 40,228.52 and 9,290.81 is: 13,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.09 : 40,228.52 = 9,290.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.09/40,228.52 = 9,290.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.09x = 40,228.52 × 9,290.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.09x = 373,755,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,755,590.02/26,825.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.06

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