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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.46, 40,348.66 and 9,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.46, 40,348.66 and 9,366.66 is: 14,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.46 : 40,348.66 = 9,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.46/40,348.66 = 9,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.46x = 40,348.66 × 9,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.46x = 377,932,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,932,179.68/26,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.89

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