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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.96, 40,362.09 and 9,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.96, 40,362.09 and 9,377.70 is: 14,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.96 : 40,362.09 = 9,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.96/40,362.09 = 9,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.96x = 40,362.09 × 9,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.96x = 378,503,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,503,571.39/26,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.60

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