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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.42, 40,367.32 and 9,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.42, 40,367.32 and 9,381.26 is: 14,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.42 : 40,367.32 = 9,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.42/40,367.32 = 9,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.42x = 40,367.32 × 9,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.42x = 378,696,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,696,324.42/26,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.96

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