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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.37, 40,413.63 and 9,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.37, 40,413.63 and 9,412.20 is: 14,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.37 : 40,413.63 = 9,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.37/40,413.63 = 9,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.37x = 40,413.63 × 9,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.37x = 380,381,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,381,203.58/26,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.33

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