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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.98, 40,408.14 and 9,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.98, 40,408.14 and 9,416.82 is: 14,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.98 : 40,408.14 = 9,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.98/40,408.14 = 9,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.98x = 40,408.14 × 9,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.98x = 380,516,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,516,180.91/26,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.54

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