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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.54, 40,370.52 and 9,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.54, 40,370.52 and 9,383.39 is: 14,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.54 : 40,370.52 = 9,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.54/40,370.52 = 9,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.54x = 40,370.52 × 9,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.54x = 378,812,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,812,131.81/26,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.15

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