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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.62, 40,466.64 and 9,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.62, 40,466.64 and 9,435.60 is: 14,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.62 : 40,466.64 = 9,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.62/40,466.64 = 9,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.62x = 40,466.64 × 9,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.62x = 381,827,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,827,028.38/26,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.77

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