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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.44, 40,363.28 and 9,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.44, 40,363.28 and 9,372.16 is: 14,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.44 : 40,363.28 = 9,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.44/40,363.28 = 9,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.44x = 40,363.28 × 9,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.44x = 378,291,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,291,118.28/26,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.50

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