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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.10, 40,440.60 and 9,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.10, 40,440.60 and 9,417.93 is: 14,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.10 : 40,440.60 = 9,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.10/40,440.60 = 9,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.10x = 40,440.60 × 9,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.10x = 380,866,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,866,739.96/26,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.34

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