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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.99, 40,438.98 and 9,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.99, 40,438.98 and 9,416.84 is: 14,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.99 : 40,438.98 = 9,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.99/40,438.98 = 9,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.99x = 40,438.98 × 9,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.99x = 380,807,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,807,202.23/26,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.72

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