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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.48, 40,313.40 and 9,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.48, 40,313.40 and 9,347.60 is: 14,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.48 : 40,313.40 = 9,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.48/40,313.40 = 9,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.48x = 40,313.40 × 9,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.48x = 376,833,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,833,537.84/26,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.81

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