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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.37, 40,415.14 and 9,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.37, 40,415.14 and 9,413.20 is: 14,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.37 : 40,415.14 = 9,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.37/40,415.14 = 9,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.37x = 40,415.14 × 9,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.37x = 380,435,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,435,748.78/26,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.83

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