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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.38, 40,329.39 and 9,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.38, 40,329.39 and 9,358.22 is: 14,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.38 : 40,329.39 = 9,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.38/40,329.39 = 9,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.38x = 40,329.39 × 9,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.38x = 377,411,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,411,304.09/26,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.83

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