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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.86, 40,467.01 and 9,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.86, 40,467.01 and 9,435.84 is: 14,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.86 : 40,467.01 = 9,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.86/40,467.01 = 9,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.86x = 40,467.01 × 9,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.86x = 381,840,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,840,231.64/26,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.14

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