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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.42, 40,356.83 and 9,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.42, 40,356.83 and 9,374.22 is: 14,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.42 : 40,356.83 = 9,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.42/40,356.83 = 9,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.42x = 40,356.83 × 9,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.42x = 378,313,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,313,554.27/26,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.39

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