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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.94, 40,438.17 and 9,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.94, 40,438.17 and 9,433.34 is: 14,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.94 : 40,438.17 = 9,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.94/40,438.17 = 9,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.94x = 40,438.17 × 9,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.94x = 381,467,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,467,006.59/26,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.13

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