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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.49, 40,354.76 and 9,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.49, 40,354.76 and 9,372.87 is: 14,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.49 : 40,354.76 = 9,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.49/40,354.76 = 9,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.49x = 40,354.76 × 9,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.49x = 378,239,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,239,872.50/26,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.14

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