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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.06, 40,359.32 and 9,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.06, 40,359.32 and 9,375.86 is: 14,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.06 : 40,359.32 = 9,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.06/40,359.32 = 9,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.06x = 40,359.32 × 9,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.06x = 378,403,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,403,155.66/26,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.87

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