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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.86, 40,464.01 and 9,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.86, 40,464.01 and 9,433.84 is: 14,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.86 : 40,464.01 = 9,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.86/40,464.01 = 9,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.86x = 40,464.01 × 9,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.86x = 381,730,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,730,793.78/26,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.13

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