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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.30, 40,453.29 and 9,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.30, 40,453.29 and 9,199.44 is: 13,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.30 : 40,453.29 = 9,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.30/40,453.29 = 9,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.30x = 40,453.29 × 9,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.30x = 372,147,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,147,614.16/26,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.42

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