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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.12, 40,244.85 and 9,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.12, 40,244.85 and 9,294.95 is: 13,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.12 : 40,244.85 = 9,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.12/40,244.85 = 9,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.12x = 40,244.85 × 9,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.12x = 374,073,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,073,690.52/26,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.90

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