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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.98, 40,314.38 and 9,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.98, 40,314.38 and 9,346.41 is: 14,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.98 : 40,314.38 = 9,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.98/40,314.38 = 9,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.98x = 40,314.38 × 9,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.98x = 376,794,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,794,677.64/26,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.76

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