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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.34, 40,402.26 and 9,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.34, 40,402.26 and 9,400.32 is: 14,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.34 : 40,402.26 = 9,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.34/40,402.26 = 9,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.34x = 40,402.26 × 9,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.34x = 379,794,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,794,172.72/26,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.84

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