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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.32, 40,351.02 and 9,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.32, 40,351.02 and 9,366.24 is: 14,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.32 : 40,351.02 = 9,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.32/40,351.02 = 9,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.32x = 40,351.02 × 9,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.32x = 377,937,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,937,337.56/26,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.64

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