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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.43, 40,368.84 and 9,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.43, 40,368.84 and 9,382.26 is: 14,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.43 : 40,368.84 = 9,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.43/40,368.84 = 9,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.43x = 40,368.84 × 9,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.43x = 378,750,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,750,952.78/26,912.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.46

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