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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.34, 40,339.71 and 9,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.34, 40,339.71 and 9,364.47 is: 14,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.34 : 40,339.71 = 9,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.34/40,339.71 = 9,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.34x = 40,339.71 × 9,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.34x = 377,760,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,760,004.10/26,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.35

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