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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.67, 40,357.20 and 9,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.67, 40,357.20 and 9,374.47 is: 14,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.67 : 40,357.20 = 9,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.67/40,357.20 = 9,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.67x = 40,357.20 × 9,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.67x = 378,327,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,327,158.90/26,904.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.77

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