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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.23, 40,439.25 and 9,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.23, 40,439.25 and 9,429.62 is: 14,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.23 : 40,439.25 = 9,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.23/40,439.25 = 9,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.23x = 40,439.25 × 9,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.23x = 381,326,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,326,558.39/26,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.56

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