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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.40, 40,446.30 and 9,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.40, 40,446.30 and 9,193.80 is: 13,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.40 : 40,446.30 = 9,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.40/40,446.30 = 9,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.40x = 40,446.30 × 9,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.40x = 371,855,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,855,192.94/26,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.11

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