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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.79, 40,287.39 and 9,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.79, 40,287.39 and 9,334.92 is: 14,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.79 : 40,287.39 = 9,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.79/40,287.39 = 9,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.79x = 40,287.39 × 9,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.79x = 376,079,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,079,562.66/26,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.23

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