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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.67, 40,340.70 and 9,363.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.67, 40,340.70 and 9,363.47 is: 14,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.67 : 40,340.70 = 9,363.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.67/40,340.70 = 9,363.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.67x = 40,340.70 × 9,363.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.67x = 377,728,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,728,732.53/26,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.27

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