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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.24, 40,320.12 and 9,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.24, 40,320.12 and 9,346.04 is: 14,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.24 : 40,320.12 = 9,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.24/40,320.12 = 9,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.24x = 40,320.12 × 9,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.24x = 376,833,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,833,454.32/26,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.58

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