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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.20, 40,403.13 and 9,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.20, 40,403.13 and 9,166.84 is: 13,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.20 : 40,403.13 = 9,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.20/40,403.13 = 9,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.20x = 40,403.13 × 9,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.20x = 370,369,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,369,028.21/26,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.39

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