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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.84, 40,305.92 and 9,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.84, 40,305.92 and 9,341.96 is: 14,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.84 : 40,305.92 = 9,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.84/40,305.92 = 9,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.84x = 40,305.92 × 9,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.84x = 376,536,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,536,292.40/26,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.56

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