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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.20, 40,403.10 and 9,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.20, 40,403.10 and 9,164.60 is: 13,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.20 : 40,403.10 = 9,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.20/40,403.10 = 9,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.20x = 40,403.10 × 9,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.20x = 370,278,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,278,250.26/26,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.51

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