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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.24, 40,446.87 and 9,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.24, 40,446.87 and 9,422.10 is: 14,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.24 : 40,446.87 = 9,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.24/40,446.87 = 9,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.24x = 40,446.87 × 9,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.24x = 381,094,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,094,453.83/26,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.62

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