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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.60, 40,438.94 and 9,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.60, 40,438.94 and 9,189.79 is: 13,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.60 : 40,438.94 = 9,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.60/40,438.94 = 9,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.60x = 40,438.94 × 9,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.60x = 371,625,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,625,219.38/26,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.01

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