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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.51, 40,386.37 and 9,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.51, 40,386.37 and 9,387.24 is: 14,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.51 : 40,386.37 = 9,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.51/40,386.37 = 9,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.51x = 40,386.37 × 9,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.51x = 379,116,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,116,644.18/26,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.29

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