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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.14, 40,328.37 and 9,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.14, 40,328.37 and 9,350.69 is: 14,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.14 : 40,328.37 = 9,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.14/40,328.37 = 9,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.14x = 40,328.37 × 9,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.14x = 377,097,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,097,884.43/26,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.30

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