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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.66, 40,436.07 and 9,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.66, 40,436.07 and 9,429.22 is: 14,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.66 : 40,436.07 = 9,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.66/40,436.07 = 9,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.66x = 40,436.07 × 9,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.66x = 381,280,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,280,599.97/26,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.06

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