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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.32, 40,339.02 and 9,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.32, 40,339.02 and 9,358.24 is: 14,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.32 : 40,339.02 = 9,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.32/40,339.02 = 9,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.32x = 40,339.02 × 9,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.32x = 377,502,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,502,230.52/26,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.64

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