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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.12, 40,428.48 and 9,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.12, 40,428.48 and 9,422.04 is: 14,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.12 : 40,428.48 = 9,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.12/40,428.48 = 9,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.12x = 40,428.48 × 9,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.12x = 380,918,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,918,755.70/26,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.16

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