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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.28, 40,309.26 and 9,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.28, 40,309.26 and 9,338.44 is: 14,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.28 : 40,309.26 = 9,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.28/40,309.26 = 9,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.28x = 40,309.26 × 9,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.28x = 376,425,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,425,605.95/26,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.04

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