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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.40, 40,346.70 and 9,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.40, 40,346.70 and 9,370.60 is: 14,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.40 : 40,346.70 = 9,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.40/40,346.70 = 9,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.40x = 40,346.70 × 9,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.40x = 378,072,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,072,787.02/26,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.15

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