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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.74, 40,382.38 and 9,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.74, 40,382.38 and 9,394 is: 14,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.74 : 40,382.38 = 9,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.74/40,382.38 = 9,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.74x = 40,382.38 × 9,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.74x = 379,352,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,352,077.72/26,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.64

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