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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.24, 40,326.12 and 9,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.24, 40,326.12 and 9,350.04 is: 14,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.24 : 40,326.12 = 9,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.24/40,326.12 = 9,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.24x = 40,326.12 × 9,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.24x = 377,050,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,050,835.04/26,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.59

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