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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.84, 40,424.52 and 9,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.84, 40,424.52 and 9,416.24 is: 14,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.84 : 40,424.52 = 9,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.84/40,424.52 = 9,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.84x = 40,424.52 × 9,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.84x = 380,646,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,646,982.20/26,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.37

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