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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.33, 40,455.50 and 9,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.33, 40,455.50 and 9,445.17 is: 14,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.33 : 40,455.50 = 9,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.33/40,455.50 = 9,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.33x = 40,455.50 × 9,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.33x = 382,109,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,109,074.94/26,970.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.76

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