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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.92, 40,345.58 and 9,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.92, 40,345.58 and 9,366.69 is: 14,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.92 : 40,345.58 = 9,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.92/40,345.58 = 9,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.92x = 40,345.58 × 9,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.92x = 377,904,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,904,540.73/26,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.10

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