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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.34, 40,349.97 and 9,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.34, 40,349.97 and 9,367.53 is: 14,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.34 : 40,349.97 = 9,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.34/40,349.97 = 9,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.34x = 40,349.97 × 9,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.34x = 377,979,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,979,554.47/26,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.20

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