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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.20, 40,349.34 and 9,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.20, 40,349.34 and 9,377.64 is: 14,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.20 : 40,349.34 = 9,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.20/40,349.34 = 9,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.20x = 40,349.34 × 9,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.20x = 378,381,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,381,584.76/26,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.94

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