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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.52, 40,293.72 and 9,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.52, 40,293.72 and 9,095.28 is: 13,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.52 : 40,293.72 = 9,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.52/40,293.72 = 9,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.52x = 40,293.72 × 9,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.52x = 366,482,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,482,665.64/26,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.35

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