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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989.49, 40,484.24 and 9,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989.49, 40,484.24 and 9,459.32 is: 14,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.49 : 40,484.24 = 9,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.49/40,484.24 = 9,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.49x = 40,484.24 × 9,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.49x = 382,953,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,953,131.40/26,989.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.98

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