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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.94, 40,493.61 and 9,226.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.94, 40,493.61 and 9,226.43 is: 13,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.94 : 40,493.61 = 9,226.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.94/40,493.61 = 9,226.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.94x = 40,493.61 × 9,226.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.94x = 373,611,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,611,255.64/26,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.54

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