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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.26, 40,467.60 and 9,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.26, 40,467.60 and 9,436.24 is: 14,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.26 : 40,467.60 = 9,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.26/40,467.60 = 9,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.26x = 40,467.60 × 9,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.26x = 381,861,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,861,985.82/26,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.73

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