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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.86, 40,297.38 and 9,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.86, 40,297.38 and 9,334.84 is: 14,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.86 : 40,297.38 = 9,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.86/40,297.38 = 9,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.86x = 40,297.38 × 9,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.86x = 376,169,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,169,594.72/26,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.29

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