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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.72, 40,391.86 and 9,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.72, 40,391.86 and 9,834.20 is: 14,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.72 : 40,391.86 = 9,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.72/40,391.86 = 9,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.72x = 40,391.86 × 9,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.72x = 397,221,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,221,629.61/26,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.12

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