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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.09, 40,453.40 and 9,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.09, 40,453.40 and 9,435.49 is: 14,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.09 : 40,453.40 = 9,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.09/40,453.40 = 9,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.09x = 40,453.40 × 9,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.09x = 381,697,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,697,651.17/26,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.25

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