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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.95, 40,283.97 and 9,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.95, 40,283.97 and 9,088.85 is: 13,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.95 : 40,283.97 = 9,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.95/40,283.97 = 9,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.95x = 40,283.97 × 9,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.95x = 366,134,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,134,759.31/26,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.73

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