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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.08, 40,302.32 and 9,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.08, 40,302.32 and 9,358.24 is: 14,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.08 : 40,302.32 = 9,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.08/40,302.32 = 9,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.08x = 40,302.32 × 9,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.08x = 377,158,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,158,783.12/26,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.77

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