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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.21, 40,349.78 and 9,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.21, 40,349.78 and 9,367.41 is: 14,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.21 : 40,349.78 = 9,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.21/40,349.78 = 9,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.21x = 40,349.78 × 9,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.21x = 377,972,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,972,932.67/26,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.02

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