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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.30, 40,470.67 and 9,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.30, 40,470.67 and 9,438.28 is: 14,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.30 : 40,470.67 = 9,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.30/40,470.67 = 9,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.30x = 40,470.67 × 9,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.30x = 381,973,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,973,515.25/26,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.80

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