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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.23, 40,365.34 and 9,375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.23, 40,365.34 and 9,375.95 is: 14,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.23 : 40,365.34 = 9,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.23/40,365.34 = 9,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.23x = 40,365.34 × 9,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.23x = 378,463,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,463,487.05/26,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.93

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