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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.46, 40,347.16 and 9,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.46, 40,347.16 and 9,365.66 is: 14,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.46 : 40,347.16 = 9,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.46/40,347.16 = 9,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.46x = 40,347.16 × 9,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.46x = 377,877,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,877,557.38/26,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.39

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