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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.72, 40,414.52 and 9,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.72, 40,414.52 and 9,400.55 is: 14,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.72 : 40,414.52 = 9,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.72/40,414.52 = 9,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.72x = 40,414.52 × 9,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.72x = 379,918,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,918,466.91/26,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.26

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