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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.11, 40,305.26 and 9,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.11, 40,305.26 and 9,340.09 is: 14,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.11 : 40,305.26 = 9,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.11/40,305.26 = 9,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.11x = 40,305.26 × 9,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.11x = 376,454,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,454,755.87/26,870.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.17

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