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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.28, 40,450.10 and 9,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.28, 40,450.10 and 9,432.68 is: 14,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.28 : 40,450.10 = 9,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.28/40,450.10 = 9,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.28x = 40,450.10 × 9,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.28x = 381,552,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,552,849.27/26,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.41

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