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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.82, 40,319.43 and 9,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.82, 40,319.43 and 9,350.95 is: 14,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.82 : 40,319.43 = 9,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.82/40,319.43 = 9,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.82x = 40,319.43 × 9,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.82x = 377,024,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,024,973.96/26,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.06

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