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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.59, 40,235.27 and 9,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.59, 40,235.27 and 9,295.32 is: 13,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.59 : 40,235.27 = 9,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.59/40,235.27 = 9,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.59x = 40,235.27 × 9,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.59x = 373,999,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,999,663.46/26,829.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.82

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