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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.96, 40,302.18 and 9,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.96, 40,302.18 and 9,340.08 is: 14,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.96 : 40,302.18 = 9,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.96/40,302.18 = 9,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.96x = 40,302.18 × 9,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.96x = 376,425,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,425,585.37/26,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.55

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