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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.22, 40,303.62 and 9,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.22, 40,303.62 and 9,335.01 is: 14,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.22 : 40,303.62 = 9,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.22/40,303.62 = 9,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.22x = 40,303.62 × 9,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.22x = 376,234,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,234,695.74/26,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.05

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