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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.10, 40,449.60 and 9,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.10, 40,449.60 and 9,423.93 is: 14,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.10 : 40,449.60 = 9,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.10/40,449.60 = 9,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.10x = 40,449.60 × 9,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.10x = 381,194,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,194,198.93/26,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.35

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