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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.64, 40,457.10 and 9,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.64, 40,457.10 and 9,196.84 is: 13,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.64 : 40,457.10 = 9,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.64/40,457.10 = 9,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.64x = 40,457.10 × 9,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.64x = 372,077,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,077,475.56/26,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.18

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