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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.36, 40,298.13 and 9,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.36, 40,298.13 and 9,335.34 is: 14,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.36 : 40,298.13 = 9,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.36/40,298.13 = 9,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.36x = 40,298.13 × 9,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.36x = 376,196,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,196,744.91/26,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.04

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