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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.92, 40,354.58 and 9,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.92, 40,354.58 and 9,372.72 is: 14,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.92 : 40,354.58 = 9,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.92/40,354.58 = 9,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.92x = 40,354.58 × 9,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.92x = 378,232,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,232,179.06/26,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.15

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