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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.88, 40,441.32 and 9,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.88, 40,441.32 and 9,426.60 is: 14,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.88 : 40,441.32 = 9,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.88/40,441.32 = 9,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.88x = 40,441.32 × 9,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.88x = 381,224,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,224,147.11/26,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.90

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