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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.21, 40,437.53 and 9,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.21, 40,437.53 and 9,184.93 is: 13,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.21 : 40,437.53 = 9,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.21/40,437.53 = 9,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.21x = 40,437.53 × 9,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.21x = 371,415,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,415,769.85/26,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.00

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