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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.25, 40,433.72 and 9,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.25, 40,433.72 and 9,418.77 is: 14,129.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.25 : 40,433.72 = 9,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.25/40,433.72 = 9,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.25x = 40,433.72 × 9,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.25x = 380,835,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,835,861.83/26,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.50

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