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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.01, 40,445.36 and 9,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.01, 40,445.36 and 9,440.27 is: 14,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.01 : 40,445.36 = 9,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.01/40,445.36 = 9,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.01x = 40,445.36 × 9,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.01x = 381,815,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,815,056.29/26,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.78

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