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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.98, 40,296.38 and 9,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.98, 40,296.38 and 9,334.23 is: 14,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.98 : 40,296.38 = 9,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.98/40,296.38 = 9,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.98x = 40,296.38 × 9,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.98x = 376,135,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,135,632.42/26,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.49

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