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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.80, 40,412.70 and 9,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.80, 40,412.70 and 9,413.40 is: 14,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.80 : 40,412.70 = 9,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.80/40,412.70 = 9,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.80x = 40,412.70 × 9,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.80x = 380,420,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,420,910.18/26,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.10

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