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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.72, 40,260.06 and 9,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.72, 40,260.06 and 9,305.16 is: 13,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.72 : 40,260.06 = 9,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.72/40,260.06 = 9,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.72x = 40,260.06 × 9,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.72x = 374,626,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,626,299.91/26,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.99

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