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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.88, 40,359.90 and 9,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.88, 40,359.90 and 9,377.48 is: 14,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.88 : 40,359.90 = 9,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.88/40,359.90 = 9,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.88x = 40,359.90 × 9,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.88x = 378,474,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,474,155.05/26,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.60

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