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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.90, 40,310.19 and 9,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.90, 40,310.19 and 9,342.18 is: 14,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.90 : 40,310.19 = 9,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.90/40,310.19 = 9,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.90x = 40,310.19 × 9,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.90x = 376,585,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,585,050.81/26,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.52

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