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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.24, 40,329.12 and 9,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.24, 40,329.12 and 9,352.04 is: 14,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.24 : 40,329.12 = 9,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.24/40,329.12 = 9,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.24x = 40,329.12 × 9,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.24x = 377,159,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,159,543.40/26,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.59

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