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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.36, 40,320.63 and 9,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.36, 40,320.63 and 9,350.34 is: 14,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.36 : 40,320.63 = 9,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.36/40,320.63 = 9,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.36x = 40,320.63 × 9,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.36x = 377,011,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,011,599.51/26,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.54

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