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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.73, 40,373.24 and 9,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.73, 40,373.24 and 9,385.50 is: 14,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.73 : 40,373.24 = 9,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.73/40,373.24 = 9,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.73x = 40,373.24 × 9,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.73x = 378,922,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,922,997.09/26,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.12

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