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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.95, 40,369.14 and 9,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.95, 40,369.14 and 9,382.75 is: 14,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.95 : 40,369.14 = 9,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.95/40,369.14 = 9,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.95x = 40,369.14 × 9,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.95x = 378,773,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,773,548.34/26,912.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.03

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