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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.62, 40,414.01 and 9,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.62, 40,414.01 and 9,412.45 is: 14,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.62 : 40,414.01 = 9,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.62/40,414.01 = 9,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.62x = 40,414.01 × 9,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.62x = 380,394,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,394,848.42/26,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.70

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