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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.32, 40,315.68 and 9,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.32, 40,315.68 and 9,348.45 is: 14,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.32 : 40,315.68 = 9,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.32/40,315.68 = 9,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.32x = 40,315.68 × 9,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.32x = 376,889,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,889,118.70/26,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.31

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