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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.36, 40,322.13 and 9,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.36, 40,322.13 and 9,351.34 is: 14,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.36 : 40,322.13 = 9,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.36/40,322.13 = 9,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.36x = 40,322.13 × 9,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.36x = 377,065,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,065,947.15/26,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.04

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