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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.48, 40,331.40 and 9,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.48, 40,331.40 and 9,359.60 is: 14,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.48 : 40,331.40 = 9,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.48/40,331.40 = 9,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.48x = 40,331.40 × 9,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.48x = 377,485,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,485,771.44/26,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.81

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