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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.51, 40,231.62 and 9,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.51, 40,231.62 and 9,295.07 is: 13,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.51 : 40,231.62 = 9,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.51/40,231.62 = 9,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.51x = 40,231.62 × 9,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.51x = 373,955,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,955,522.96/26,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.06

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