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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.52, 40,445.73 and 9,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.52, 40,445.73 and 9,421.38 is: 14,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.52 : 40,445.73 = 9,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.52/40,445.73 = 9,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.52x = 40,445.73 × 9,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.52x = 381,054,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,054,591.71/26,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.52

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