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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.88, 40,353.90 and 9,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.88, 40,353.90 and 9,373.48 is: 14,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.88 : 40,353.90 = 9,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.88/40,353.90 = 9,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.88x = 40,353.90 × 9,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.88x = 378,256,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,256,474.57/26,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.60

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