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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.04, 40,289.22 and 9,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.04, 40,289.22 and 9,088.53 is: 13,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.04 : 40,289.22 = 9,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.04/40,289.22 = 9,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.04x = 40,289.22 × 9,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.04x = 366,169,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,169,784.65/26,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.53

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