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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.70, 40,340.55 and 9,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.70, 40,340.55 and 9,351.20 is: 14,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.70 : 40,340.55 = 9,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.70/40,340.55 = 9,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.70x = 40,340.55 × 9,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.70x = 377,232,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,232,551.16/26,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.80

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