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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.87, 40,420.38 and 9,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.87, 40,420.38 and 9,416.70 is: 14,125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.87 : 40,420.38 = 9,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.87/40,420.38 = 9,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.87x = 40,420.38 × 9,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.87x = 380,626,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,626,592.35/26,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.08

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