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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.87, 40,419.26 and 9,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.87, 40,419.26 and 9,403.69 is: 14,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.87 : 40,419.26 = 9,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.87/40,419.26 = 9,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.87x = 40,419.26 × 9,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.87x = 380,090,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,090,191.07/26,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.98

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