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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.93, 40,414.85 and 9,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.93, 40,414.85 and 9,400.76 is: 14,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.93 : 40,414.85 = 9,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.93/40,414.85 = 9,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.93x = 40,414.85 × 9,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.93x = 379,930,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,930,258.28/26,930.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.58

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