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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.96, 40,499.60 and 9,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.96, 40,499.60 and 9,230.44 is: 13,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.96 : 40,499.60 = 9,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.96/40,499.60 = 9,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.96x = 40,499.60 × 9,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.96x = 373,829,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,829,127.82/26,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.54

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