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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.10, 40,434.15 and 9,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.10, 40,434.15 and 9,424.10 is: 14,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.10 : 40,434.15 = 9,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.10/40,434.15 = 9,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.10x = 40,434.15 × 9,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.10x = 381,055,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,055,473.02/26,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.15

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