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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.36, 40,316.13 and 9,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.36, 40,316.13 and 9,347.34 is: 14,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.36 : 40,316.13 = 9,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.36/40,316.13 = 9,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.36x = 40,316.13 × 9,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.36x = 376,848,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,848,574.59/26,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.04

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