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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.32, 40,366.98 and 9,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.32, 40,366.98 and 9,380.70 is: 14,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.32 : 40,366.98 = 9,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.32/40,366.98 = 9,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.32x = 40,366.98 × 9,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.32x = 378,670,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,670,529.29/26,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.05

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