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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.18, 40,344.45 and 9,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.18, 40,344.45 and 9,365.95 is: 14,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.18 : 40,344.45 = 9,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.18/40,344.45 = 9,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.18x = 40,344.45 × 9,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.18x = 377,864,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,864,101.48/26,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.99

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