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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.20, 40,338.30 and 9,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.20, 40,338.30 and 9,349.70 is: 14,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.20 : 40,338.30 = 9,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.20/40,338.30 = 9,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.20x = 40,338.30 × 9,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.20x = 377,151,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,151,003.51/26,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.55

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