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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.10, 40,430.10 and 9,410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.10, 40,430.10 and 9,410.93 is: 14,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.10 : 40,430.10 = 9,410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.10/40,430.10 = 9,410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.10x = 40,430.10 × 9,410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.10x = 380,484,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,484,840.99/26,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.84

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