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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.06, 40,322.90 and 9,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.06, 40,322.90 and 9,348.26 is: 14,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.06 : 40,322.90 = 9,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.06/40,322.90 = 9,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.06x = 40,322.90 × 9,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.06x = 376,948,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,948,953.15/26,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.93

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