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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.84, 40,319.17 and 9,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.84, 40,319.17 and 9,362.39 is: 14,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.84 : 40,319.17 = 9,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.84/40,319.17 = 9,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.84x = 40,319.17 × 9,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.84x = 377,483,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,483,569.01/26,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.54

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