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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.73, 40,315.50 and 9,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.73, 40,315.50 and 9,347.16 is: 14,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.73 : 40,315.50 = 9,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.73/40,315.50 = 9,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.73x = 40,315.50 × 9,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.73x = 376,835,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,835,428.98/26,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.88

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