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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.57, 40,440.13 and 9,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.57, 40,440.13 and 9,423.41 is: 14,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.57 : 40,440.13 = 9,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.57/40,440.13 = 9,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.57x = 40,440.13 × 9,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.57x = 381,083,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,083,723.24/26,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.43

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