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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.92, 40,333.92 and 9,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.92, 40,333.92 and 9,346.72 is: 14,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.92 : 40,333.92 = 9,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.92/40,333.92 = 9,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.92x = 40,333.92 × 9,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.92x = 376,989,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,989,856.74/26,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.53

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