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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.44, 40,441.44 and 9,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.44, 40,441.44 and 9,424.28 is: 14,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.44 : 40,441.44 = 9,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.44/40,441.44 = 9,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.44x = 40,441.44 × 9,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.44x = 381,131,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,131,454.16/26,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.74

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