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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.29, 40,371.66 and 9,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.29, 40,371.66 and 9,384.09 is: 14,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.29 : 40,371.66 = 9,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.29/40,371.66 = 9,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.29x = 40,371.66 × 9,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.29x = 378,851,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,851,290.89/26,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.21

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