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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.95, 40,467.15 and 9,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.95, 40,467.15 and 9,435.93 is: 14,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.95 : 40,467.15 = 9,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.95/40,467.15 = 9,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.95x = 40,467.15 × 9,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.95x = 381,845,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,845,171.11/26,965.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.27

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