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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.20, 40,350.30 and 9,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.20, 40,350.30 and 9,374.60 is: 14,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.20 : 40,350.30 = 9,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.20/40,350.30 = 9,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.20x = 40,350.30 × 9,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.20x = 378,267,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,267,922.38/26,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.08

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