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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979.40, 40,470.30 and 9,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979.40, 40,470.30 and 9,209.80 is: 13,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979.40 : 40,470.30 = 9,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979.40/40,470.30 = 9,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979.40x = 40,470.30 × 9,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979.40x = 372,723,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,723,368.94/26,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.11

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