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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.51, 40,408.49 and 9,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.51, 40,408.49 and 9,404.92 is: 14,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.51 : 40,408.49 = 9,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.51/40,408.49 = 9,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.51x = 40,408.49 × 9,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.51x = 380,038,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,038,615.77/26,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.78

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