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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.48, 40,298.63 and 9,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.48, 40,298.63 and 9,335.73 is: 14,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.48 : 40,298.63 = 9,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.48/40,298.63 = 9,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.48x = 40,298.63 × 9,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.48x = 376,217,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,217,082.37/26,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.74

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