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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.36, 40,464.48 and 9,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.36, 40,464.48 and 9,451.20 is: 14,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.36 : 40,464.48 = 9,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.36/40,464.48 = 9,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.36x = 40,464.48 × 9,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.36x = 382,437,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,437,893.38/26,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.78

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