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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.88, 40,326.12 and 9,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.88, 40,326.12 and 9,358.92 is: 14,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.88 : 40,326.12 = 9,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.88/40,326.12 = 9,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.88x = 40,326.12 × 9,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.88x = 377,408,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,408,930.99/26,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.14

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