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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.04, 40,280.22 and 9,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.04, 40,280.22 and 9,082.53 is: 13,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.04 : 40,280.22 = 9,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.04/40,280.22 = 9,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.04x = 40,280.22 × 9,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.04x = 365,846,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,846,306.56/26,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.53

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