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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.60, 40,344 and 9,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.60, 40,344 and 9,370.24 is: 14,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.60 : 40,344 = 9,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.60/40,344 = 9,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.60x = 40,344 × 9,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.60x = 378,032,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,032,962.56/26,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.35

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