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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.73, 40,374.73 and 9,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.73, 40,374.73 and 9,386.50 is: 14,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.73 : 40,374.73 = 9,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.73/40,374.73 = 9,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.73x = 40,374.73 × 9,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.73x = 378,977,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,977,403.15/26,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.62

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