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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.82, 40,321.62 and 9,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.82, 40,321.62 and 9,355.92 is: 14,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.82 : 40,321.62 = 9,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.82/40,321.62 = 9,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.82x = 40,321.62 × 9,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.82x = 377,245,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,245,850.99/26,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.67

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