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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.24, 40,467.58 and 9,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.24, 40,467.58 and 9,436.22 is: 14,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.24 : 40,467.58 = 9,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.24/40,467.58 = 9,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.24x = 40,467.58 × 9,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.24x = 381,860,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,860,987.75/26,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.71

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