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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.76, 40,410.36 and 9,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.76, 40,410.36 and 9,406.17 is: 14,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.76 : 40,410.36 = 9,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.76/40,410.36 = 9,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.76x = 40,410.36 × 9,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.76x = 380,106,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,106,715.92/26,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.65

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