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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.01, 40,308.44 and 9,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.01, 40,308.44 and 9,346.77 is: 14,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.01 : 40,308.44 = 9,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.01/40,308.44 = 9,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.01x = 40,308.44 × 9,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.01x = 376,753,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,753,671.00/26,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.78

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