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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.44, 40,442.94 and 9,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.44, 40,442.94 and 9,425.28 is: 14,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.44 : 40,442.94 = 9,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.44/40,442.94 = 9,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.44x = 40,442.94 × 9,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.44x = 381,186,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,186,033.52/26,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.24

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