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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.29, 40,368.66 and 9,382.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.29, 40,368.66 and 9,382.09 is: 14,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.29 : 40,368.66 = 9,382.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.29/40,368.66 = 9,382.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.29x = 40,368.66 × 9,382.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.29x = 378,742,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,742,401.30/26,912.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.21

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