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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.94, 40,436.67 and 9,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.94, 40,436.67 and 9,432.34 is: 14,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.94 : 40,436.67 = 9,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.94/40,436.67 = 9,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.94x = 40,436.67 × 9,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.94x = 381,412,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,412,419.91/26,949.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.63

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