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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.26, 40,466.10 and 9,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.26, 40,466.10 and 9,435.24 is: 14,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.26 : 40,466.10 = 9,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.26/40,466.10 = 9,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.26x = 40,466.10 × 9,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.26x = 381,807,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,807,365.36/26,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.23

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