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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.28, 40,252.02 and 9,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.28, 40,252.02 and 9,299.26 is: 13,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.28 : 40,252.02 = 9,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.28/40,252.02 = 9,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.28x = 40,252.02 × 9,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.28x = 374,313,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,313,999.51/26,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.70

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