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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.44, 40,492.86 and 9,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.44, 40,492.86 and 9,225.93 is: 13,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.44 : 40,492.86 = 9,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.44/40,492.86 = 9,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.44x = 40,492.86 × 9,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.44x = 373,584,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,584,291.86/26,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.79

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