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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.46, 40,235.08 and 9,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.46, 40,235.08 and 9,295.20 is: 13,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.46 : 40,235.08 = 9,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.46/40,235.08 = 9,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.46x = 40,235.08 × 9,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.46x = 373,992,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,992,891.20/26,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.64

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