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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.28, 40,362.82 and 9,143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.28, 40,362.82 and 9,143.78 is: 13,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.28 : 40,362.82 = 9,143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.28/40,362.82 = 9,143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.28x = 40,362.82 × 9,143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.28x = 369,068,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,068,746.26/26,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.15

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