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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.44, 40,453.20 and 9,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.44, 40,453.20 and 9,194.40 is: 13,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.44 : 40,453.20 = 9,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.44/40,453.20 = 9,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.44x = 40,453.20 × 9,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.44x = 371,942,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,942,902.08/26,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.32

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