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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.08, 40,341.20 and 9,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.08, 40,341.20 and 9,359.72 is: 14,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.08 : 40,341.20 = 9,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.08/40,341.20 = 9,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.08x = 40,341.20 × 9,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.08x = 377,582,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,582,336.46/26,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.61

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