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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.73, 40,302 and 9,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.73, 40,302 and 9,338.16 is: 14,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.73 : 40,302 = 9,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.73/40,302 = 9,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.73x = 40,302 × 9,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.73x = 376,346,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,346,524.32/26,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.38

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