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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.80, 40,420.20 and 9,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.80, 40,420.20 and 9,418.40 is: 14,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.80 : 40,420.20 = 9,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.80/40,420.20 = 9,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.80x = 40,420.20 × 9,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.80x = 380,693,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,693,611.68/26,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.60

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