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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.96, 40,346.41 and 9,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.96, 40,346.41 and 9,365.16 is: 14,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.96 : 40,346.41 = 9,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.96/40,346.41 = 9,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.96x = 40,346.41 × 9,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.96x = 377,850,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,850,585.08/26,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.64

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