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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.37, 40,417.01 and 9,402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.37, 40,417.01 and 9,402.19 is: 14,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.37 : 40,417.01 = 9,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.37/40,417.01 = 9,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.37x = 40,417.01 × 9,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.37x = 380,008,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,008,521.80/26,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.73

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