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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.31, 40,441.60 and 9,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.31, 40,441.60 and 9,418.29 is: 14,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.31 : 40,441.60 = 9,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.31/40,441.60 = 9,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.31x = 40,441.60 × 9,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.31x = 380,890,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,890,576.98/26,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.12

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