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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.33, 40,452.50 and 9,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.33, 40,452.50 and 9,443.17 is: 14,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.33 : 40,452.50 = 9,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.33/40,452.50 = 9,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.33x = 40,452.50 × 9,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.33x = 381,999,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,999,834.43/26,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.76

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