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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.34, 40,338.22 and 9,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.34, 40,338.22 and 9,363.48 is: 14,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.34 : 40,338.22 = 9,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.34/40,338.22 = 9,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.34x = 40,338.22 × 9,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.34x = 377,706,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,706,116.21/26,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.87

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