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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.07, 40,470.15 and 9,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.07, 40,470.15 and 9,445.80 is: 14,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.07 : 40,470.15 = 9,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.07/40,470.15 = 9,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.07x = 40,470.15 × 9,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.07x = 382,272,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,272,942.87/26,980.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.72

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