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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.84, 40,370.04 and 9,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.84, 40,370.04 and 9,380.24 is: 14,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.84 : 40,370.04 = 9,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.84/40,370.04 = 9,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.84x = 40,370.04 × 9,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.84x = 378,680,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,680,664.01/26,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.20

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