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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.17, 40,342.95 and 9,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.17, 40,342.95 and 9,364.97 is: 14,047.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.17 : 40,342.95 = 9,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.17/40,342.95 = 9,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.17x = 40,342.95 × 9,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.17x = 377,810,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,810,314.75/26,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.52

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