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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.54, 40,367.54 and 9,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.54, 40,367.54 and 9,381.34 is: 14,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.54 : 40,367.54 = 9,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.54/40,367.54 = 9,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.54x = 40,367.54 × 9,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.54x = 378,701,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,701,570.80/26,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.09

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