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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.12, 40,440.67 and 9,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.12, 40,440.67 and 9,417.96 is: 14,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.12 : 40,440.67 = 9,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.12/40,440.67 = 9,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.12x = 40,440.67 × 9,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.12x = 380,868,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,868,588.89/26,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.40

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