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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.80, 40,311.60 and 9,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.80, 40,311.60 and 9,358.24 is: 14,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.80 : 40,311.60 = 9,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.80/40,311.60 = 9,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.80x = 40,311.60 × 9,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.80x = 377,245,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,245,627.58/26,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.84

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