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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.92, 40,348.58 and 9,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.92, 40,348.58 and 9,368.70 is: 14,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.92 : 40,348.58 = 9,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.92/40,348.58 = 9,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.92x = 40,348.58 × 9,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.92x = 378,013,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,013,694.60/26,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.12

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