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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.18, 40,342.95 and 9,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.18, 40,342.95 and 9,364.95 is: 14,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.18 : 40,342.95 = 9,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.18/40,342.95 = 9,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.18x = 40,342.95 × 9,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.18x = 377,809,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,809,709.60/26,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.49

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