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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.76, 40,303.20 and 9,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.76, 40,303.20 and 9,335.36 is: 14,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.76 : 40,303.20 = 9,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.76/40,303.20 = 9,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.76x = 40,303.20 × 9,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.76x = 376,244,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,244,881.15/26,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.67

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