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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979.26, 40,444.23 and 9,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979.26, 40,444.23 and 9,439.52 is: 14,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979.26 : 40,444.23 = 9,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979.26/40,444.23 = 9,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979.26x = 40,444.23 × 9,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979.26x = 381,773,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,773,915.75/26,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.65

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