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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.30, 40,437.45 and 9,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.30, 40,437.45 and 9,429.90 is: 14,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.30 : 40,437.45 = 9,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.30/40,437.45 = 9,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.30x = 40,437.45 × 9,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.30x = 381,321,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,321,109.76/26,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.85

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