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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.36, 40,304.12 and 9,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.36, 40,304.12 and 9,339.36 is: 14,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.36 : 40,304.12 = 9,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.36/40,304.12 = 9,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.36x = 40,304.12 × 9,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.36x = 376,414,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,414,686.16/26,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.07

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