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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.26, 40,423.95 and 9,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.26, 40,423.95 and 9,419.70 is: 14,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.26 : 40,423.95 = 9,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.26/40,423.95 = 9,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.26x = 40,423.95 × 9,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.26x = 380,781,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,781,481.82/26,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.05

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