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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.46, 40,364.34 and 9,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.46, 40,364.34 and 9,379.20 is: 14,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.46 : 40,364.34 = 9,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.46/40,364.34 = 9,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.46x = 40,364.34 × 9,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.46x = 378,585,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,585,217.73/26,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.85

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