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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.71, 40,352.04 and 9,368.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.71, 40,352.04 and 9,368.91 is: 14,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.71 : 40,352.04 = 9,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.71/40,352.04 = 9,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.71x = 40,352.04 × 9,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.71x = 378,054,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,054,631.08/26,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.27

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