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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.22, 40,299.12 and 9,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.22, 40,299.12 and 9,332.01 is: 14,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.22 : 40,299.12 = 9,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.22/40,299.12 = 9,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.22x = 40,299.12 × 9,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.22x = 376,071,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,071,790.83/26,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.55

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