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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.44, 40,451.40 and 9,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.44, 40,451.40 and 9,442.20 is: 14,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.44 : 40,451.40 = 9,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.44/40,451.40 = 9,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.44x = 40,451.40 × 9,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.44x = 381,950,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,950,209.08/26,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.86

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