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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.21, 40,348.28 and 9,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.21, 40,348.28 and 9,366.41 is: 14,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.21 : 40,348.28 = 9,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.21/40,348.28 = 9,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.21x = 40,348.28 × 9,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.21x = 377,918,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,918,354.95/26,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.51

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