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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.13, 40,446.66 and 9,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.13, 40,446.66 and 9,421.96 is: 14,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.13 : 40,446.66 = 9,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.13/40,446.66 = 9,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.13x = 40,446.66 × 9,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.13x = 381,086,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,086,812.65/26,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.40

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