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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.28, 40,332.08 and 9,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.28, 40,332.08 and 9,353.44 is: 14,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.28 : 40,332.08 = 9,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.28/40,332.08 = 9,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.28x = 40,332.08 × 9,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.28x = 377,243,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,243,690.36/26,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.13

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