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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.44, 40,260.38 and 9,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.44, 40,260.38 and 9,305.28 is: 13,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.44 : 40,260.38 = 9,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.44/40,260.38 = 9,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.44x = 40,260.38 × 9,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.44x = 374,634,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,634,062.28/26,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.42

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