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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.54, 40,366.01 and 9,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.54, 40,366.01 and 9,380.39 is: 14,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.54 : 40,366.01 = 9,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.54/40,366.01 = 9,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.54x = 40,366.01 × 9,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.54x = 378,648,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,648,738.16/26,910.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.65

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