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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.68, 40,441.14 and 9,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.68, 40,441.14 and 9,432.84 is: 14,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.68 : 40,441.14 = 9,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.68/40,441.14 = 9,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.68x = 40,441.14 × 9,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.68x = 381,474,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,474,803.04/26,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.25

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