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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.75, 40,349.85 and 9,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.75, 40,349.85 and 9,125.46 is: 13,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.75 : 40,349.85 = 9,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.75/40,349.85 = 9,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.75x = 40,349.85 × 9,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.75x = 368,210,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,210,907.96/26,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.30

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