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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.99, 40,352.51 and 9,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.99, 40,352.51 and 9,371.36 is: 14,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.99 : 40,352.51 = 9,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.99/40,352.51 = 9,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.99x = 40,352.51 × 9,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.99x = 378,158,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,158,022.42/26,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.88

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