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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.43, 40,421.23 and 9,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.43, 40,421.23 and 9,417.26 is: 14,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.43 : 40,421.23 = 9,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.43/40,421.23 = 9,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.43x = 40,421.23 × 9,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.43x = 380,657,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,657,309.94/26,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.92

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