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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.80, 40,414.20 and 9,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.80, 40,414.20 and 9,414.40 is: 14,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.80 : 40,414.20 = 9,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.80/40,414.20 = 9,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.80x = 40,414.20 × 9,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.80x = 380,475,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,475,444.48/26,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.60

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