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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.99, 40,238.51 and 9,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.99, 40,238.51 and 9,295.56 is: 13,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.99 : 40,238.51 = 9,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.99/40,238.51 = 9,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.99x = 40,238.51 × 9,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.99x = 374,039,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,039,437.54/26,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.18

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