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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.88, 40,361.22 and 9,369

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.88, 40,361.22 and 9,369 is: 14,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.88 : 40,361.22 = 9,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.88/40,361.22 = 9,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.88x = 40,361.22 × 9,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.88x = 378,144,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,144,270.18/26,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.38

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