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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.08, 40,282.74 and 9,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.08, 40,282.74 and 9,088.02 is: 13,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.08 : 40,282.74 = 9,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.08/40,282.74 = 9,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.08x = 40,282.74 × 9,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.08x = 366,090,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,090,346.77/26,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.52

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