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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.84, 40,229.64 and 9,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.84, 40,229.64 and 9,291.56 is: 13,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.84 : 40,229.64 = 9,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.84/40,229.64 = 9,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.84x = 40,229.64 × 9,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.84x = 373,796,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,796,214.41/26,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.19

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