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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.36, 40,398.42 and 9,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.36, 40,398.42 and 9,414.48 is: 14,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.36 : 40,398.42 = 9,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.36/40,398.42 = 9,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.36x = 40,398.42 × 9,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.36x = 380,330,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,330,117.12/26,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.77

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