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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,969.38, 40,461.37 and 9,440.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,969.38, 40,461.37 and 9,440.57 is: 14,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,969.38 : 40,461.37 = 9,440.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,969.38/40,461.37 = 9,440.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,969.38x = 40,461.37 × 9,440.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,969.38x = 381,978,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,978,473.33/26,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.41

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