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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.95, 40,285.47 and 9,089.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.95, 40,285.47 and 9,089.85 is: 13,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.95 : 40,285.47 = 9,089.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.95/40,285.47 = 9,089.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.95x = 40,285.47 × 9,089.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.95x = 366,188,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,188,879.48/26,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.24

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