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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.17, 40,454.30 and 9,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.17, 40,454.30 and 9,193.30 is: 13,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.17 : 40,454.30 = 9,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.17/40,454.30 = 9,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.17x = 40,454.30 × 9,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.17x = 371,908,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,908,516.19/26,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.65

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