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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.92, 40,445.35 and 9,442.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.92, 40,445.35 and 9,442.05 is: 14,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.92 : 40,445.35 = 9,442.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.92/40,445.35 = 9,442.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.92x = 40,445.35 × 9,442.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.92x = 381,886,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,886,993.36/26,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.99

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