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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.68, 40,315.80 and 9,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.68, 40,315.80 and 9,353.32 is: 14,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.68 : 40,315.80 = 9,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.68/40,315.80 = 9,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.68x = 40,315.80 × 9,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.68x = 377,086,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,086,578.46/26,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.55

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