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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.78, 40,308.50 and 9,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.78, 40,308.50 and 9,341.06 is: 14,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.78 : 40,308.50 = 9,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.78/40,308.50 = 9,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.78x = 40,308.50 × 9,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.78x = 376,523,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,523,938.82/26,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.83

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