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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989.79, 40,485.20 and 9,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989.79, 40,485.20 and 9,224.52 is: 13,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.79 : 40,485.20 = 9,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.79/40,485.20 = 9,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.79x = 40,485.20 × 9,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.79x = 373,456,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,456,490.98/26,989.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.96

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