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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.33, 40,400.47 and 9,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.33, 40,400.47 and 9,391.16 is: 14,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.33 : 40,400.47 = 9,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.33/40,400.47 = 9,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.33x = 40,400.47 × 9,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.33x = 379,407,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,407,163.33/26,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.18

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