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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.86, 40,295.88 and 9,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.86, 40,295.88 and 9,333.84 is: 14,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.86 : 40,295.88 = 9,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.86/40,295.88 = 9,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.86x = 40,295.88 × 9,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.86x = 376,115,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,115,296.58/26,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.79

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