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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.17, 40,289.04 and 9,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.17, 40,289.04 and 9,331.38 is: 13,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.17 : 40,289.04 = 9,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.17/40,289.04 = 9,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.17x = 40,289.04 × 9,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.17x = 375,952,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,952,342.08/26,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.65

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