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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.48, 40,301.28 and 9,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.48, 40,301.28 and 9,341.60 is: 14,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.48 : 40,301.28 = 9,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.48/40,301.28 = 9,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.48x = 40,301.28 × 9,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.48x = 376,478,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,478,437.25/26,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.73

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