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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.34, 40,437.27 and 9,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.34, 40,437.27 and 9,424.74 is: 14,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.34 : 40,437.27 = 9,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.34/40,437.27 = 9,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.34x = 40,437.27 × 9,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.34x = 381,110,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,110,756.06/26,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.12

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