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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.13, 40,401.18 and 9,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.13, 40,401.18 and 9,409.57 is: 14,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.13 : 40,401.18 = 9,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.13/40,401.18 = 9,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.13x = 40,401.18 × 9,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.13x = 380,157,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,157,630.29/26,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.44

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