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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.40, 40,286.64 and 9,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.40, 40,286.64 and 9,322.32 is: 13,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.40 : 40,286.64 = 9,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.40/40,286.64 = 9,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.40x = 40,286.64 × 9,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.40x = 375,564,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,564,949.80/26,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.27

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