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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.36, 40,467.77 and 9,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.36, 40,467.77 and 9,436.34 is: 14,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.36 : 40,467.77 = 9,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.36/40,467.77 = 9,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.36x = 40,467.77 × 9,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.36x = 381,867,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,867,387.24/26,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.88

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