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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.35, 40,354.49 and 9,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.35, 40,354.49 and 9,370.55 is: 14,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.35 : 40,354.49 = 9,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.35/40,354.49 = 9,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.35x = 40,354.49 × 9,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.35x = 378,143,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,143,517.64/26,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.72

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