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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.38, 40,309.13 and 9,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.38, 40,309.13 and 9,330.22 is: 14,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.38 : 40,309.13 = 9,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.38/40,309.13 = 9,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.38x = 40,309.13 × 9,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.38x = 376,093,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,093,050.91/26,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.78

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