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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.96, 40,335.96 and 9,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.96, 40,335.96 and 9,343.22 is: 14,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.96 : 40,335.96 = 9,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.96/40,335.96 = 9,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.96x = 40,335.96 × 9,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.96x = 376,867,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,867,748.19/26,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.83

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