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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.80, 40,327.20 and 9,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.80, 40,327.20 and 9,356.40 is: 14,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.80 : 40,327.20 = 9,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.80/40,327.20 = 9,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.80x = 40,327.20 × 9,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.80x = 377,317,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,317,414.08/26,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.60

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