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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.46, 40,401.78 and 9,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.46, 40,401.78 and 9,404.26 is: 14,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.46 : 40,401.78 = 9,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.46/40,401.78 = 9,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.46x = 40,401.78 × 9,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.46x = 379,948,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,948,843.58/26,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.42

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