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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.92, 40,468.60 and 9,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.92, 40,468.60 and 9,436.90 is: 14,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.92 : 40,468.60 = 9,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.92/40,468.60 = 9,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.92x = 40,468.60 × 9,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.92x = 381,898,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,898,131.34/26,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.73

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