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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.38, 40,245.36 and 9,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.38, 40,245.36 and 9,296.57 is: 13,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.38 : 40,245.36 = 9,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.38/40,245.36 = 9,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.38x = 40,245.36 × 9,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.38x = 374,143,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,143,872.17/26,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.39

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