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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.72, 40,256.25 and 9,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.72, 40,256.25 and 9,302.55 is: 13,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.72 : 40,256.25 = 9,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.72/40,256.25 = 9,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.72x = 40,256.25 × 9,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.72x = 374,485,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,485,778.44/26,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.31

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