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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.89, 40,326.47 and 9,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.89, 40,326.47 and 9,349.44 is: 14,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.89 : 40,326.47 = 9,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.89/40,326.47 = 9,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.89x = 40,326.47 × 9,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.89x = 377,029,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,029,911.68/26,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.42

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