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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.10, 40,258.69 and 9,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.10, 40,258.69 and 9,069.84 is: 13,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.10 : 40,258.69 = 9,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.10/40,258.69 = 9,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.10x = 40,258.69 × 9,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.10x = 365,139,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,139,854.24/26,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.77

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