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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,969.94, 40,453.65 and 9,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,969.94, 40,453.65 and 9,443.70 is: 14,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,969.94 : 40,453.65 = 9,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,969.94/40,453.65 = 9,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,969.94x = 40,453.65 × 9,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,969.94x = 382,032,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,032,134.51/26,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.11

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