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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.98, 40,372.11 and 9,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.98, 40,372.11 and 9,384.75 is: 14,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.98 : 40,372.11 = 9,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.98/40,372.11 = 9,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.98x = 40,372.11 × 9,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.98x = 378,882,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,882,159.32/26,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.00

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