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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.20, 40,344.30 and 9,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.20, 40,344.30 and 9,370.60 is: 14,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.20 : 40,344.30 = 9,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.20/40,344.30 = 9,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.20x = 40,344.30 × 9,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.20x = 378,050,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,050,297.58/26,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.08

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