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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.07, 40,316.89 and 9,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.07, 40,316.89 and 9,344.26 is: 14,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.07 : 40,316.89 = 9,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.07/40,316.89 = 9,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.07x = 40,316.89 × 9,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.07x = 376,731,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,731,502.55/26,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.92

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