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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.15, 40,423.43 and 9,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.15, 40,423.43 and 9,184.41 is: 13,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.15 : 40,423.43 = 9,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.15/40,423.43 = 9,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.15x = 40,423.43 × 9,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.15x = 371,265,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,265,377.69/26,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.96

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