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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.90, 40,308.69 and 9,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.90, 40,308.69 and 9,341.18 is: 14,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.90 : 40,308.69 = 9,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.90/40,308.69 = 9,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.90x = 40,308.69 × 9,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.90x = 376,530,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,530,728.85/26,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.02

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