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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.18, 40,293.54 and 9,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.18, 40,293.54 and 9,334.38 is: 14,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.18 : 40,293.54 = 9,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.18/40,293.54 = 9,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.18x = 40,293.54 × 9,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.18x = 376,115,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,115,213.91/26,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.14

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