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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.20, 40,344.30 and 9,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.20, 40,344.30 and 9,353.70 is: 14,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.20 : 40,344.30 = 9,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.20/40,344.30 = 9,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.20x = 40,344.30 × 9,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.20x = 377,368,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,368,478.91/26,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.55

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