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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.80, 40,330.20 and 9,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.80, 40,330.20 and 9,358.40 is: 14,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.80 : 40,330.20 = 9,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.80/40,330.20 = 9,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.80x = 40,330.20 × 9,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.80x = 377,426,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,426,143.68/26,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.60

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