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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.92, 40,353.08 and 9,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.92, 40,353.08 and 9,371.72 is: 14,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.92 : 40,353.08 = 9,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.92/40,353.08 = 9,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.92x = 40,353.08 × 9,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.92x = 378,177,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,177,518.27/26,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.64

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