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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.88, 40,346.40 and 9,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.88, 40,346.40 and 9,368.48 is: 14,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.88 : 40,346.40 = 9,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.88/40,346.40 = 9,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.88x = 40,346.40 × 9,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.88x = 377,984,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,984,441.47/26,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.10

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