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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.10, 40,243.05 and 9,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.10, 40,243.05 and 9,291.30 is: 13,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.10 : 40,243.05 = 9,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.10/40,243.05 = 9,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.10x = 40,243.05 × 9,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.10x = 373,910,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,910,250.47/26,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.82

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