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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.54, 40,419.96 and 9,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.54, 40,419.96 and 9,404.06 is: 14,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.54 : 40,419.96 = 9,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.54/40,419.96 = 9,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.54x = 40,419.96 × 9,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.54x = 380,111,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,111,729.04/26,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.14

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