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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,969.44, 40,452.90 and 9,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,969.44, 40,452.90 and 9,443.20 is: 14,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,969.44 : 40,452.90 = 9,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,969.44/40,452.90 = 9,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,969.44x = 40,452.90 × 9,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,969.44x = 382,004,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,004,825.28/26,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.36

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