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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.46, 40,302.93 and 9,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.46, 40,302.93 and 9,340.58 is: 14,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.46 : 40,302.93 = 9,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.46/40,302.93 = 9,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.46x = 40,302.93 × 9,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.46x = 376,452,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,452,741.90/26,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.30

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