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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.27, 40,324.61 and 9,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.27, 40,324.61 and 9,354.40 is: 14,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.27 : 40,324.61 = 9,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.27/40,324.61 = 9,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.27x = 40,324.61 × 9,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.27x = 377,212,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,212,654.88/26,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.24

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