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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.46, 40,227.47 and 9,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.46, 40,227.47 and 9,046.90 is: 13,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.46 : 40,227.47 = 9,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.46/40,227.47 = 9,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.46x = 40,227.47 × 9,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.46x = 363,933,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,933,898.34/26,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.30

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