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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.45, 40,329.02 and 9,354.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.45, 40,329.02 and 9,354.29 is: 14,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.45 : 40,329.02 = 9,354.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.45/40,329.02 = 9,354.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.45x = 40,329.02 × 9,354.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.45x = 377,249,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,249,170.24/26,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.86

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