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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.79, 40,312.62 and 9,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.79, 40,312.62 and 9,349.92 is: 14,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.79 : 40,312.62 = 9,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.79/40,312.62 = 9,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.79x = 40,312.62 × 9,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.79x = 376,919,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,919,771.99/26,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.69

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