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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.21, 40,451.80 and 9,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.21, 40,451.80 and 9,444.47 is: 14,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.21 : 40,451.80 = 9,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.21/40,451.80 = 9,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.21x = 40,451.80 × 9,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.21x = 382,045,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,045,609.29/26,984.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.12

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