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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.48, 40,312.08 and 9,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.48, 40,312.08 and 9,332.16 is: 14,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.48 : 40,312.08 = 9,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.48/40,312.08 = 9,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.48x = 40,312.08 × 9,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.48x = 376,198,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,198,780.49/26,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.62

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