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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.84, 40,346.46 and 9,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.84, 40,346.46 and 9,368.97 is: 14,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.84 : 40,346.46 = 9,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.84/40,346.46 = 9,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.84x = 40,346.46 × 9,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.84x = 378,004,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,004,773.35/26,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.10

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