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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.38, 40,408.30 and 9,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.38, 40,408.30 and 9,404.80 is: 14,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.38 : 40,408.30 = 9,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.38/40,408.30 = 9,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.38x = 40,408.30 × 9,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.38x = 380,031,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,031,979.84/26,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.60

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