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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.20, 40,418.10 and 9,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.20, 40,418.10 and 9,174.60 is: 13,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.20 : 40,418.10 = 9,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.20/40,418.10 = 9,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.20x = 40,418.10 × 9,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.20x = 370,819,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,819,900.26/26,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.51

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