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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.45, 40,369.89 and 9,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.45, 40,369.89 and 9,383.25 is: 14,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.45 : 40,369.89 = 9,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.45/40,369.89 = 9,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.45x = 40,369.89 × 9,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.45x = 378,800,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,800,770.34/26,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.78

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