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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.68, 40,453.14 and 9,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.68, 40,453.14 and 9,440.84 is: 14,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.68 : 40,453.14 = 9,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.68/40,453.14 = 9,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.68x = 40,453.14 × 9,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.68x = 381,911,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,911,622.24/26,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.25

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