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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.18, 40,299.54 and 9,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.18, 40,299.54 and 9,338.38 is: 14,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.18 : 40,299.54 = 9,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.18/40,299.54 = 9,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.18x = 40,299.54 × 9,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.18x = 376,332,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,332,418.35/26,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.14

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