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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.82, 40,306.59 and 9,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.82, 40,306.59 and 9,340.98 is: 14,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.82 : 40,306.59 = 9,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.82/40,306.59 = 9,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.82x = 40,306.59 × 9,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.82x = 376,503,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,503,051.06/26,870.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.60

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