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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.10, 40,241.70 and 9,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.10, 40,241.70 and 9,292.68 is: 13,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.10 : 40,241.70 = 9,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.10/40,241.70 = 9,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.10x = 40,241.70 × 9,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.10x = 373,953,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,953,240.76/26,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.42

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