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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.82, 40,328.58 and 9,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.82, 40,328.58 and 9,355.50 is: 14,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.82 : 40,328.58 = 9,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.82/40,328.58 = 9,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.82x = 40,328.58 × 9,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.82x = 377,294,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,294,065.27/26,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.20

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