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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.68, 40,296.96 and 9,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.68, 40,296.96 and 9,339.12 is: 14,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.68 : 40,296.96 = 9,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.68/40,296.96 = 9,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.68x = 40,296.96 × 9,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.68x = 376,338,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,338,145.08/26,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.05

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