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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.02, 40,418.04 and 9,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.02, 40,418.04 and 9,171.50 is: 13,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.02 : 40,418.04 = 9,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.02/40,418.04 = 9,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.02x = 40,418.04 × 9,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.02x = 370,694,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,694,053.86/26,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.47

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