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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.60, 40,430.40 and 9,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.60, 40,430.40 and 9,421.60 is: 14,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.60 : 40,430.40 = 9,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.60/40,430.40 = 9,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.60x = 40,430.40 × 9,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.60x = 380,919,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,919,056.64/26,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.40

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