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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.63, 40,460.45 and 9,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.63, 40,460.45 and 9,439.36 is: 14,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.63 : 40,460.45 = 9,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.63/40,460.45 = 9,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.63x = 40,460.45 × 9,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.63x = 381,920,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,920,604.96/26,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.04

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