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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.44, 40,432.92 and 9,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.44, 40,432.92 and 9,429.84 is: 14,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.44 : 40,432.92 = 9,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.44/40,432.92 = 9,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.44x = 40,432.92 × 9,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.44x = 381,275,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,275,966.33/26,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.88

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