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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.92, 40,315.20 and 9,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.92, 40,315.20 and 9,348.72 is: 14,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.92 : 40,315.20 = 9,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.92/40,315.20 = 9,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.92x = 40,315.20 × 9,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.92x = 376,895,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,895,516.54/26,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.58

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