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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.87, 40,420.76 and 9,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.87, 40,420.76 and 9,404.69 is: 14,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.87 : 40,420.76 = 9,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.87/40,420.76 = 9,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.87x = 40,420.76 × 9,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.87x = 380,144,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,144,717.36/26,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.48

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