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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.68, 40,311.30 and 9,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.68, 40,311.30 and 9,350.32 is: 14,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.68 : 40,311.30 = 9,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.68/40,311.30 = 9,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.68x = 40,311.30 × 9,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.68x = 376,923,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,923,554.62/26,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.06

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