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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.54, 40,468.04 and 9,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.54, 40,468.04 and 9,436.52 is: 14,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.54 : 40,468.04 = 9,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.54/40,468.04 = 9,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.54x = 40,468.04 × 9,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.54x = 381,877,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,877,558.20/26,966.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.16

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