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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.22, 40,302.12 and 9,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.22, 40,302.12 and 9,334.02 is: 14,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.22 : 40,302.12 = 9,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.22/40,302.12 = 9,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.22x = 40,302.12 × 9,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.22x = 376,180,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,180,794.12/26,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.56

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