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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.12, 40,426.74 and 9,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.12, 40,426.74 and 9,429.24 is: 14,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.12 : 40,426.74 = 9,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.12/40,426.74 = 9,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.12x = 40,426.74 × 9,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.12x = 381,193,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,193,433.88/26,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.06

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