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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.34, 40,341.21 and 9,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.34, 40,341.21 and 9,365.47 is: 14,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.34 : 40,341.21 = 9,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.34/40,341.21 = 9,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.34x = 40,341.21 × 9,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.34x = 377,814,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,814,392.02/26,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.85

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