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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.43, 40,350.84 and 9,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.43, 40,350.84 and 9,370.20 is: 14,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.43 : 40,350.84 = 9,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.43/40,350.84 = 9,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.43x = 40,350.84 × 9,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.43x = 378,095,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,095,440.97/26,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.37

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