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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.54, 40,316.96 and 9,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.54, 40,316.96 and 9,343.10 is: 14,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.54 : 40,316.96 = 9,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.54/40,316.96 = 9,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.54x = 40,316.96 × 9,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.54x = 376,685,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,685,388.98/26,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.92

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