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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.76, 40,300.20 and 9,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.76, 40,300.20 and 9,333.36 is: 14,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.76 : 40,300.20 = 9,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.76/40,300.20 = 9,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.76x = 40,300.20 × 9,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.76x = 376,136,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,136,274.67/26,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.67

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