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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.67, 40,411.67 and 9,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.67, 40,411.67 and 9,171.30 is: 13,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.67 : 40,411.67 = 9,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.67/40,411.67 = 9,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.67x = 40,411.67 × 9,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.67x = 370,627,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,627,549.07/26,940.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.18

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