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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.42, 40,467.85 and 9,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.42, 40,467.85 and 9,436.40 is: 14,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.42 : 40,467.85 = 9,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.42/40,467.85 = 9,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.42x = 40,467.85 × 9,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.42x = 381,870,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,870,730.37/26,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.97

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