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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.40, 40,416.90 and 9,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.40, 40,416.90 and 9,417.40 is: 14,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.40 : 40,416.90 = 9,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.40/40,416.90 = 9,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.40x = 40,416.90 × 9,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.40x = 380,622,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,622,114.06/26,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.58

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