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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.12, 40,417.76 and 9,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.12, 40,417.76 and 9,414.96 is: 14,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.12 : 40,417.76 = 9,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.12/40,417.76 = 9,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.12x = 40,417.76 × 9,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.12x = 380,531,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,531,593.69/26,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.47

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