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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.21, 40,366.97 and 9,380.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.21, 40,366.97 and 9,380.95 is: 14,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.21 : 40,366.97 = 9,380.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.21/40,366.97 = 9,380.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.21x = 40,366.97 × 9,380.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.21x = 378,680,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,680,527.22/26,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.48

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