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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.44, 40,358.34 and 9,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.44, 40,358.34 and 9,375.20 is: 14,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.44 : 40,358.34 = 9,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.44/40,358.34 = 9,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.44x = 40,358.34 × 9,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.44x = 378,367,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,367,509.17/26,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.86

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