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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.94, 40,344.52 and 9,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.94, 40,344.52 and 9,361.92 is: 14,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.94 : 40,344.52 = 9,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.94/40,344.52 = 9,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.94x = 40,344.52 × 9,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.94x = 377,702,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,702,168.68/26,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.18

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