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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.01, 40,291.51 and 9,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.01, 40,291.51 and 9,330.85 is: 13,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.01 : 40,291.51 = 9,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.01/40,291.51 = 9,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.01x = 40,291.51 × 9,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.01x = 375,954,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,954,036.08/26,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.27

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