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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.08, 40,461.12 and 9,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.08, 40,461.12 and 9,448.92 is: 14,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.08 : 40,461.12 = 9,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.08/40,461.12 = 9,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.08x = 40,461.12 × 9,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.08x = 382,313,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,313,885.99/26,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.38

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