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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.56, 40,452.34 and 9,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.56, 40,452.34 and 9,444.82 is: 14,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.56 : 40,452.34 = 9,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.56/40,452.34 = 9,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.56x = 40,452.34 × 9,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.56x = 382,065,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,065,069.88/26,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.65

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