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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.82, 40,317.93 and 9,349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.82, 40,317.93 and 9,349.95 is: 14,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.82 : 40,317.93 = 9,349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.82/40,317.93 = 9,349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.82x = 40,317.93 × 9,349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.82x = 376,970,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,970,629.60/26,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.56

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