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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.57, 40,441.63 and 9,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.57, 40,441.63 and 9,424.41 is: 14,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.57 : 40,441.63 = 9,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.57/40,441.63 = 9,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.57x = 40,441.63 × 9,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.57x = 381,138,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,138,502.19/26,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.93

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