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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.80, 40,328.70 and 9,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.80, 40,328.70 and 9,357.40 is: 14,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.80 : 40,328.70 = 9,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.80/40,328.70 = 9,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.80x = 40,328.70 × 9,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.80x = 377,371,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,371,777.38/26,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.10

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