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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.74, 40,444.59 and 9,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.74, 40,444.59 and 9,420.57 is: 14,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.74 : 40,444.59 = 9,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.74/40,444.59 = 9,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.74x = 40,444.59 × 9,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.74x = 381,011,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,011,091.22/26,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.31

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