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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.44, 40,244.14 and 9,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.44, 40,244.14 and 9,299.25 is: 13,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.44 : 40,244.14 = 9,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.44/40,244.14 = 9,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.44x = 40,244.14 × 9,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.44x = 374,240,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,240,330.52/26,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.87

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