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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.07, 40,377.27 and 9,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.07, 40,377.27 and 9,387.92 is: 14,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.07 : 40,377.27 = 9,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.07/40,377.27 = 9,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.07x = 40,377.27 × 9,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.07x = 379,058,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,058,378.69/26,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.93

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