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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.18, 40,351.97 and 9,370.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.18, 40,351.97 and 9,370.95 is: 14,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.18 : 40,351.97 = 9,370.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.18/40,351.97 = 9,370.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.18x = 40,351.97 × 9,370.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.18x = 378,136,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,136,246.42/26,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.49

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