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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.14, 40,329.87 and 9,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.14, 40,329.87 and 9,351.69 is: 14,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.14 : 40,329.87 = 9,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.14/40,329.87 = 9,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.14x = 40,329.87 × 9,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.14x = 377,152,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,152,441.98/26,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.81

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