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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.39, 40,325.73 and 9,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.39, 40,325.73 and 9,348.94 is: 14,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.39 : 40,325.73 = 9,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.39/40,325.73 = 9,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.39x = 40,325.73 × 9,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.39x = 377,002,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,002,581.85/26,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.67

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