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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.98, 40,388.83 and 9,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.98, 40,388.83 and 9,155.23 is: 13,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.98 : 40,388.83 = 9,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.98/40,388.83 = 9,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.98x = 40,388.83 × 9,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.98x = 369,768,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,768,904.22/26,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.32

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