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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.64, 40,455.60 and 9,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.64, 40,455.60 and 9,195.84 is: 13,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.64 : 40,455.60 = 9,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.64/40,455.60 = 9,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.64x = 40,455.60 × 9,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.64x = 372,023,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,023,224.70/26,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.68

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