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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.10, 40,446.60 and 9,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.10, 40,446.60 and 9,421.93 is: 14,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.10 : 40,446.60 = 9,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.10/40,446.60 = 9,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.10x = 40,446.60 × 9,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.10x = 381,085,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,085,033.94/26,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.34

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