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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.73, 40,468.32 and 9,436.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.73, 40,468.32 and 9,436.71 is: 14,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.73 : 40,468.32 = 9,436.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.73/40,468.32 = 9,436.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.73x = 40,468.32 × 9,436.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.73x = 381,887,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,887,800.03/26,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.44

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