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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.22, 40,305.12 and 9,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.22, 40,305.12 and 9,336.02 is: 14,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.22 : 40,305.12 = 9,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.22/40,305.12 = 9,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.22x = 40,305.12 × 9,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.22x = 376,289,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,289,406.42/26,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.56

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