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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.26, 40,428.45 and 9,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.26, 40,428.45 and 9,422.70 is: 14,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.26 : 40,428.45 = 9,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.26/40,428.45 = 9,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.26x = 40,428.45 × 9,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.26x = 380,945,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,945,155.82/26,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.55

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