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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.76, 40,421.70 and 9,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.76, 40,421.70 and 9,418.20 is: 14,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.76 : 40,421.70 = 9,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.76/40,421.70 = 9,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.76x = 40,421.70 × 9,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.76x = 380,699,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,699,654.94/26,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.80

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