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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.54, 40,369.04 and 9,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.54, 40,369.04 and 9,382.34 is: 14,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.54 : 40,369.04 = 9,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.54/40,369.04 = 9,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.54x = 40,369.04 × 9,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.54x = 378,756,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,756,058.75/26,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.59

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