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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.34, 40,432.77 and 9,421.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.34, 40,432.77 and 9,421.74 is: 14,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.34 : 40,432.77 = 9,421.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.34/40,432.77 = 9,421.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.34x = 40,432.77 × 9,421.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.34x = 380,947,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,947,046.42/26,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.62

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