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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.85, 40,352.24 and 9,369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.85, 40,352.24 and 9,369.05 is: 14,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.85 : 40,352.24 = 9,369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.85/40,352.24 = 9,369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.85x = 40,352.24 × 9,369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.85x = 378,061,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,061,905.57/26,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.47

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