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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.88, 40,314.18 and 9,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.88, 40,314.18 and 9,346.04 is: 14,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.88 : 40,314.18 = 9,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.88/40,314.18 = 9,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.88x = 40,314.18 × 9,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.88x = 376,778,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,778,074.68/26,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.19

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