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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.74, 40,378.45 and 9,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.74, 40,378.45 and 9,388.56 is: 14,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.74 : 40,378.45 = 9,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.74/40,378.45 = 9,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.74x = 40,378.45 × 9,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.74x = 379,095,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,095,500.53/26,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.96

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