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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.68, 40,317.30 and 9,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.68, 40,317.30 and 9,354.32 is: 14,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.68 : 40,317.30 = 9,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.68/40,317.30 = 9,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.68x = 40,317.30 × 9,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.68x = 377,140,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,140,925.74/26,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.05

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