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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.02, 40,450.98 and 9,424.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.02, 40,450.98 and 9,424.87 is: 14,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.02 : 40,450.98 = 9,424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.02/40,450.98 = 9,424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.02x = 40,450.98 × 9,424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.02x = 381,245,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,245,227.87/26,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.76

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