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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.76, 40,450.74 and 9,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.76, 40,450.74 and 9,197.40 is: 13,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.76 : 40,450.74 = 9,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.76/40,450.74 = 9,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.76x = 40,450.74 × 9,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.76x = 372,041,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,041,636.08/26,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.30

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