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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.11, 40,467.39 and 9,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.11, 40,467.39 and 9,436.09 is: 14,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.11 : 40,467.39 = 9,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.11/40,467.39 = 9,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.11x = 40,467.39 × 9,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.11x = 381,853,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,853,934.11/26,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.51

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