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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.73, 40,366.09 and 9,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.73, 40,366.09 and 9,376.46 is: 14,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.73 : 40,366.09 = 9,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.73/40,366.09 = 9,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.73x = 40,366.09 × 9,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.73x = 378,490,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,490,826.41/26,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.68

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