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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.70, 40,468.27 and 9,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.70, 40,468.27 and 9,436.68 is: 14,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.70 : 40,468.27 = 9,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.70/40,468.27 = 9,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.70x = 40,468.27 × 9,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.70x = 381,886,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,886,114.14/26,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.40

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