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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.24, 40,448.37 and 9,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.24, 40,448.37 and 9,423.10 is: 14,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.24 : 40,448.37 = 9,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.24/40,448.37 = 9,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.24x = 40,448.37 × 9,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.24x = 381,149,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,149,035.35/26,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.12

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