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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.30, 40,462.29 and 9,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.30, 40,462.29 and 9,205.44 is: 13,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.30 : 40,462.29 = 9,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.30/40,462.29 = 9,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.30x = 40,462.29 × 9,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.30x = 372,473,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,473,182.86/26,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.42

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