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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.35, 40,361.03 and 9,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.35, 40,361.03 and 9,364.88 is: 14,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.35 : 40,361.03 = 9,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.35/40,361.03 = 9,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.35x = 40,361.03 × 9,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.35x = 377,976,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,976,024.23/26,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.32

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