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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.71, 40,350.54 and 9,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.71, 40,350.54 and 9,367.91 is: 14,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.71 : 40,350.54 = 9,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.71/40,350.54 = 9,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.71x = 40,350.54 × 9,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.71x = 378,000,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,000,025.42/26,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.76

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