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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.04, 40,301.52 and 9,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.04, 40,301.52 and 9,330.16 is: 13,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.04 : 40,301.52 = 9,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.04/40,301.52 = 9,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.04x = 40,301.52 × 9,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.04x = 376,019,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,019,629.84/26,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.62

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