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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.57, 40,308.01 and 9,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.57, 40,308.01 and 9,337.12 is: 14,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.57 : 40,308.01 = 9,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.57/40,308.01 = 9,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.57x = 40,308.01 × 9,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.57x = 376,360,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,360,780.42/26,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.95

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