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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.83, 40,460.75 and 9,448.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.83, 40,460.75 and 9,448.67 is: 14,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.83 : 40,460.75 = 9,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.83/40,460.75 = 9,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.83x = 40,460.75 × 9,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.83x = 382,300,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,300,274.70/26,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.01

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