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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.24, 40,324.62 and 9,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.24, 40,324.62 and 9,349.04 is: 14,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.24 : 40,324.62 = 9,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.24/40,324.62 = 9,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.24x = 40,324.62 × 9,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.24x = 376,996,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,996,485.36/26,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.09

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