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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.29, 40,285.14 and 9,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.29, 40,285.14 and 9,333.42 is: 14,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.29 : 40,285.14 = 9,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.29/40,285.14 = 9,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.29x = 40,285.14 × 9,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.29x = 375,998,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,998,131.38/26,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.98

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