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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.76, 40,301.70 and 9,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.76, 40,301.70 and 9,334.36 is: 14,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.76 : 40,301.70 = 9,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.76/40,301.70 = 9,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.76x = 40,301.70 × 9,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.76x = 376,190,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,190,576.41/26,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.17

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