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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.33, 40,350.02 and 9,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.33, 40,350.02 and 9,369.70 is: 14,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.33 : 40,350.02 = 9,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.33/40,350.02 = 9,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.33x = 40,350.02 × 9,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.33x = 378,067,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,067,434.67/26,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.38

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