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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.63, 40,421.43 and 9,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.63, 40,421.43 and 9,423.14 is: 14,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.63 : 40,421.43 = 9,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.63/40,421.43 = 9,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.63x = 40,421.43 × 9,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.63x = 380,896,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,896,591.78/26,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.79

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