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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.17, 40,335.45 and 9,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.17, 40,335.45 and 9,359.94 is: 14,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.17 : 40,335.45 = 9,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.17/40,335.45 = 9,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.17x = 40,335.45 × 9,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.17x = 377,537,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,537,391.87/26,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.98

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