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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.68, 40,348.20 and 9,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.68, 40,348.20 and 9,368.45 is: 14,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.68 : 40,348.20 = 9,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.68/40,348.20 = 9,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.68x = 40,348.20 × 9,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.68x = 378,000,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,000,094.29/26,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.74

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