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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.48, 40,329.90 and 9,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.48, 40,329.90 and 9,358.60 is: 14,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.48 : 40,329.90 = 9,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.48/40,329.90 = 9,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.48x = 40,329.90 × 9,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.48x = 377,431,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,431,402.14/26,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.31

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