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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.44, 40,374.84 and 9,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.44, 40,374.84 and 9,386.20 is: 14,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.44 : 40,374.84 = 9,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.44/40,374.84 = 9,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.44x = 40,374.84 × 9,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.44x = 378,966,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,966,323.21/26,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.36

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