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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.17, 40,290.54 and 9,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.17, 40,290.54 and 9,332.38 is: 13,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.17 : 40,290.54 = 9,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.17/40,290.54 = 9,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.17x = 40,290.54 × 9,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.17x = 376,006,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,006,629.69/26,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.15

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