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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.08, 40,342.70 and 9,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.08, 40,342.70 and 9,360.72 is: 14,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.08 : 40,342.70 = 9,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.08/40,342.70 = 9,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.08x = 40,342.70 × 9,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.08x = 377,636,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,636,718.74/26,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.11

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