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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.93, 40,329.51 and 9,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.93, 40,329.51 and 9,351.91 is: 14,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.93 : 40,329.51 = 9,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.93/40,329.51 = 9,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.93x = 40,329.51 × 9,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.93x = 377,157,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,157,947.86/26,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.17

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