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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.24, 40,295.24 and 9,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.24, 40,295.24 and 9,333.48 is: 14,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.24 : 40,295.24 = 9,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.24/40,295.24 = 9,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.24x = 40,295.24 × 9,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.24x = 376,094,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,094,816.64/26,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.35

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