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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.49, 40,441.23 and 9,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.49, 40,441.23 and 9,418.34 is: 14,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.49 : 40,441.23 = 9,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.49/40,441.23 = 9,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.49x = 40,441.23 × 9,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.49x = 380,889,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,889,051.95/26,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.97

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