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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.80, 40,335.60 and 9,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.80, 40,335.60 and 9,367.20 is: 14,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.80 : 40,335.60 = 9,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.80/40,335.60 = 9,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.80x = 40,335.60 × 9,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.80x = 377,831,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,831,632.32/26,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.46

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