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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.86, 40,334.82 and 9,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.86, 40,334.82 and 9,359.84 is: 14,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.86 : 40,334.82 = 9,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.86/40,334.82 = 9,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.86x = 40,334.82 × 9,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.86x = 377,527,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,527,461.63/26,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.77

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