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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.47, 40,365.38 and 9,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.47, 40,365.38 and 9,380.24 is: 14,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.47 : 40,365.38 = 9,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.47/40,365.38 = 9,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.47x = 40,365.38 × 9,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.47x = 378,636,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,636,703.36/26,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.24

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