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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.29, 40,353.63 and 9,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.29, 40,353.63 and 9,372.06 is: 14,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.29 : 40,353.63 = 9,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.29/40,353.63 = 9,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.29x = 40,353.63 × 9,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.29x = 378,196,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,196,641.58/26,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.16

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