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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.20, 40,440.60 and 9,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.20, 40,440.60 and 9,189.60 is: 13,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.20 : 40,440.60 = 9,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.20/40,440.60 = 9,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.20x = 40,440.60 × 9,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.20x = 371,632,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,632,937.76/26,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.01

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