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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.27, 40,326.11 and 9,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.27, 40,326.11 and 9,355.40 is: 14,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.27 : 40,326.11 = 9,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.27/40,326.11 = 9,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.27x = 40,326.11 × 9,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.27x = 377,266,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,266,889.49/26,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.74

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