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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.67, 40,416.17 and 9,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.67, 40,416.17 and 9,174.30 is: 13,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.67 : 40,416.17 = 9,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.67/40,416.17 = 9,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.67x = 40,416.17 × 9,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.67x = 370,790,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,790,068.43/26,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.68

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