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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.13, 40,291.70 and 9,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.13, 40,291.70 and 9,330.98 is: 13,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.13 : 40,291.70 = 9,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.13/40,291.70 = 9,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.13x = 40,291.70 × 9,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.13x = 375,960,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,960,798.75/26,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.46

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