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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.29, 40,367.16 and 9,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.29, 40,367.16 and 9,381.09 is: 14,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.29 : 40,367.16 = 9,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.29/40,367.16 = 9,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.29x = 40,367.16 × 9,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.29x = 378,687,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,687,961.00/26,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.71

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