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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971.83, 40,457.75 and 9,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971.83, 40,457.75 and 9,446.67 is: 14,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971.83 : 40,457.75 = 9,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971.83/40,457.75 = 9,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971.83x = 40,457.75 × 9,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971.83x = 382,190,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,190,965.96/26,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.01

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