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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.92, 40,356.08 and 9,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.92, 40,356.08 and 9,373.72 is: 14,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.92 : 40,356.08 = 9,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.92/40,356.08 = 9,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.92x = 40,356.08 × 9,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.92x = 378,286,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,286,594.22/26,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.65

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