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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.63, 40,417.02 and 9,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.63, 40,417.02 and 9,414.45 is: 14,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.63 : 40,417.02 = 9,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.63/40,417.02 = 9,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.63x = 40,417.02 × 9,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.63x = 380,504,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,504,013.94/26,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.70

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