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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.54, 40,415.46 and 9,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.54, 40,415.46 and 9,401.06 is: 14,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.54 : 40,415.46 = 9,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.54/40,415.46 = 9,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.54x = 40,415.46 × 9,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.54x = 379,948,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,948,230.17/26,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.65

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