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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.67, 40,433.88 and 9,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.67, 40,433.88 and 9,182.41 is: 13,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.67 : 40,433.88 = 9,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.67/40,433.88 = 9,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.67x = 40,433.88 × 9,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.67x = 371,280,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,280,464.05/26,952.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.28

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