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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.72, 40,301.37 and 9,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.72, 40,301.37 and 9,333.51 is: 14,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.72 : 40,301.37 = 9,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.72/40,301.37 = 9,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.72x = 40,301.37 × 9,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.72x = 376,153,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,153,239.91/26,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.80

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