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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.80, 40,334.10 and 9,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.80, 40,334.10 and 9,366.20 is: 14,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.80 : 40,334.10 = 9,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.80/40,334.10 = 9,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.80x = 40,334.10 × 9,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.80x = 377,777,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,777,247.42/26,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.96

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