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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.04, 40,368.29 and 9,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.04, 40,368.29 and 9,381.84 is: 14,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.04 : 40,368.29 = 9,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.04/40,368.29 = 9,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.04x = 40,368.29 × 9,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.04x = 378,728,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,728,790.94/26,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.84

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