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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.50, 40,285.90 and 9,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.50, 40,285.90 and 9,322.30 is: 13,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.50 : 40,285.90 = 9,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.50/40,285.90 = 9,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.50x = 40,285.90 × 9,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.50x = 375,557,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,557,245.57/26,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.93

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