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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.48, 40,297.13 and 9,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.48, 40,297.13 and 9,334.73 is: 14,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.48 : 40,297.13 = 9,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.48/40,297.13 = 9,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.48x = 40,297.13 × 9,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.48x = 376,162,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,162,828.32/26,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.24

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