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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.40, 40,043.70 and 9,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.40, 40,043.70 and 9,168.60 is: 13,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.40 : 40,043.70 = 9,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.40/40,043.70 = 9,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.40x = 40,043.70 × 9,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.40x = 367,144,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,144,667.82/26,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.14

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