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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.99, 40,434.48 and 9,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.99, 40,434.48 and 9,413.84 is: 14,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.99 : 40,434.48 = 9,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.99/40,434.48 = 9,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.99x = 40,434.48 × 9,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.99x = 380,643,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,643,523.03/26,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.21

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