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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.33, 40,451.00 and 9,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.33, 40,451.00 and 9,442.17 is: 14,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.33 : 40,451.00 = 9,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.33/40,451.00 = 9,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.33x = 40,451.00 × 9,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.33x = 381,945,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,945,171.46/26,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.26

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