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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.44, 40,356.84 and 9,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.44, 40,356.84 and 9,374.20 is: 14,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.44 : 40,356.84 = 9,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.44/40,356.84 = 9,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.44x = 40,356.84 × 9,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.44x = 378,313,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,313,089.53/26,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.36

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