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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.34, 40,361.76 and 9,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.34, 40,361.76 and 9,373.32 is: 14,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.34 : 40,361.76 = 9,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.34/40,361.76 = 9,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.34x = 40,361.76 × 9,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.34x = 378,323,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,323,692.24/26,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.33

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