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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.96, 40,267.44 and 9,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.96, 40,267.44 and 9,314.80 is: 13,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.96 : 40,267.44 = 9,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.96/40,267.44 = 9,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.96x = 40,267.44 × 9,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.96x = 375,083,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,083,150.11/26,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.20

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