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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.68, 40,345.20 and 9,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.68, 40,345.20 and 9,366.45 is: 14,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.68 : 40,345.20 = 9,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.68/40,345.20 = 9,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.68x = 40,345.20 × 9,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.68x = 377,891,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,891,298.54/26,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.74

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