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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.10, 40,448.10 and 9,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.10, 40,448.10 and 9,422.93 is: 14,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.10 : 40,448.10 = 9,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.10/40,448.10 = 9,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.10x = 40,448.10 × 9,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.10x = 381,139,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,139,614.93/26,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.85

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