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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.20, 40,314.30 and 9,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.20, 40,314.30 and 9,340.20 is: 14,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.20 : 40,314.30 = 9,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.20/40,314.30 = 9,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.20x = 40,314.30 × 9,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.20x = 376,543,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,543,624.86/26,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.30

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