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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.32, 40,299.84 and 9,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.32, 40,299.84 and 9,336.48 is: 14,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.32 : 40,299.84 = 9,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.32/40,299.84 = 9,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.32x = 40,299.84 × 9,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.32x = 376,258,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,258,650.16/26,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.85

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