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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.60, 40,245.58 and 9,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.60, 40,245.58 and 9,295.43 is: 13,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.60 : 40,245.58 = 9,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.60/40,245.58 = 9,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.60x = 40,245.58 × 9,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.60x = 374,100,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,100,049.07/26,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.63

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