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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.48, 40,307.58 and 9,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.48, 40,307.58 and 9,329.16 is: 14,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.48 : 40,307.58 = 9,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.48/40,307.58 = 9,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.48x = 40,307.58 × 9,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.48x = 376,035,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,035,863.03/26,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.12

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