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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.10, 40,416.60 and 9,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.10, 40,416.60 and 9,401.93 is: 14,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.10 : 40,416.60 = 9,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.10/40,416.60 = 9,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.10x = 40,416.60 × 9,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.10x = 379,994,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,994,044.04/26,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.34

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