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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.70, 40,323.76 and 9,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.70, 40,323.76 and 9,352.89 is: 14,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.70 : 40,323.76 = 9,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.70/40,323.76 = 9,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.70x = 40,323.76 × 9,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.70x = 377,143,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,143,668.28/26,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.76

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