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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.86, 40,463.73 and 9,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.86, 40,463.73 and 9,450.70 is: 14,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.86 : 40,463.73 = 9,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.86/40,463.73 = 9,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.86x = 40,463.73 × 9,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.86x = 382,410,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,410,573.11/26,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.03

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