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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.03, 40,435.94 and 9,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.03, 40,435.94 and 9,183.78 is: 13,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.03 : 40,435.94 = 9,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.03/40,435.94 = 9,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.03x = 40,435.94 × 9,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.03x = 371,354,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,354,800.01/26,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.34

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