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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.68, 40,349.70 and 9,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.68, 40,349.70 and 9,369.46 is: 14,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.68 : 40,349.70 = 9,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.68/40,349.70 = 9,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.68x = 40,349.70 × 9,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.68x = 378,054,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,054,900.16/26,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.25

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