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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.44, 40,362.75 and 9,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.44, 40,362.75 and 9,366 is: 14,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.44 : 40,362.75 = 9,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.44/40,362.75 = 9,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.44x = 40,362.75 × 9,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.44x = 378,037,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,037,516.50/26,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.03

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