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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.51, 40,460.26 and 9,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.51, 40,460.26 and 9,439.30 is: 14,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.51 : 40,460.26 = 9,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.51/40,460.26 = 9,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.51x = 40,460.26 × 9,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.51x = 381,916,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,916,532.22/26,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.95

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