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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.24, 40,301.76 and 9,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.24, 40,301.76 and 9,350.76 is: 14,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.24 : 40,301.76 = 9,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.24/40,301.76 = 9,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.24x = 40,301.76 × 9,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.24x = 376,852,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,852,085.34/26,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.11

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