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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.04, 40,316.88 and 9,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.04, 40,316.88 and 9,349.36 is: 14,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.04 : 40,316.88 = 9,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.04/40,316.88 = 9,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.04x = 40,316.88 × 9,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.04x = 376,937,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,937,025.20/26,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.51

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