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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.70, 40,327.91 and 9,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.70, 40,327.91 and 9,353.54 is: 14,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.70 : 40,327.91 = 9,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.70/40,327.91 = 9,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.70x = 40,327.91 × 9,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.70x = 377,208,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,208,470.89/26,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.73

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