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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.88, 40,349.40 and 9,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.88, 40,349.40 and 9,370.48 is: 14,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.88 : 40,349.40 = 9,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.88/40,349.40 = 9,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.88x = 40,349.40 × 9,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.88x = 378,093,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,093,245.71/26,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.10

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