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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.48, 40,347.80 and 9,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.48, 40,347.80 and 9,363.60 is: 14,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.48 : 40,347.80 = 9,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.48/40,347.80 = 9,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.48x = 40,347.80 × 9,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.48x = 377,800,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,800,660.08/26,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.43

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