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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.42, 40,364.33 and 9,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.42, 40,364.33 and 9,379.26 is: 14,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.42 : 40,364.33 = 9,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.42/40,364.33 = 9,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.42x = 40,364.33 × 9,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.42x = 378,587,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,587,498.90/26,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.96

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