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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.86, 40,468.51 and 9,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.86, 40,468.51 and 9,436.84 is: 14,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.86 : 40,468.51 = 9,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.86/40,468.51 = 9,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.86x = 40,468.51 × 9,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.86x = 381,894,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,894,853.91/26,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.64

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