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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.92, 40,238.88 and 9,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.92, 40,238.88 and 9,295.75 is: 13,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.92 : 40,238.88 = 9,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.92/40,238.88 = 9,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.92x = 40,238.88 × 9,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.92x = 374,050,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,050,568.76/26,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.63

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