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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.73, 40,232.85 and 9,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.73, 40,232.85 and 9,054.78 is: 13,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.73 : 40,232.85 = 9,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.73/40,232.85 = 9,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.73x = 40,232.85 × 9,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.73x = 364,299,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,299,605.52/26,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.23

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