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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.82, 40,311.63 and 9,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.82, 40,311.63 and 9,343.80 is: 14,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.82 : 40,311.63 = 9,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.82/40,311.63 = 9,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.82x = 40,311.63 × 9,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.82x = 376,663,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,663,808.39/26,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.01

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