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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.32, 40,347.66 and 9,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.32, 40,347.66 and 9,368.48 is: 14,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.32 : 40,347.66 = 9,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.32/40,347.66 = 9,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.32x = 40,347.66 × 9,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.32x = 377,996,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,996,245.76/26,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.78

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