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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.54, 40,421.46 and 9,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.54, 40,421.46 and 9,405.06 is: 14,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.54 : 40,421.46 = 9,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.54/40,421.46 = 9,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.54x = 40,421.46 × 9,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.54x = 380,166,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,166,256.59/26,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.64

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