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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.97, 40,367.90 and 9,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.97, 40,367.90 and 9,144.47 is: 13,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.97 : 40,367.90 = 9,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.97/40,367.90 = 9,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.97x = 40,367.90 × 9,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.97x = 369,143,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,143,174.29/26,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.69

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