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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.89, 40,327.97 and 9,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.89, 40,327.97 and 9,350.44 is: 14,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.89 : 40,327.97 = 9,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.89/40,327.97 = 9,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.89x = 40,327.97 × 9,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.89x = 377,084,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,084,263.81/26,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.92

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