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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.40, 40,307.94 and 9,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.40, 40,307.94 and 9,340.68 is: 14,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.40 : 40,307.94 = 9,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.40/40,307.94 = 9,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.40x = 40,307.94 × 9,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.40x = 376,503,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,503,569.00/26,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.27

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