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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.57, 40,443.13 and 9,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.57, 40,443.13 and 9,425.41 is: 14,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.57 : 40,443.13 = 9,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.57/40,443.13 = 9,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.57x = 40,443.13 × 9,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.57x = 381,193,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,193,081.93/26,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.43

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