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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.44, 40,424.34 and 9,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.44, 40,424.34 and 9,418.68 is: 14,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.44 : 40,424.34 = 9,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.44/40,424.34 = 9,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.44x = 40,424.34 × 9,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.44x = 380,743,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,743,922.67/26,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.70

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