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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.74, 40,483.32 and 9,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.74, 40,483.32 and 9,446.72 is: 14,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.74 : 40,483.32 = 9,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.74/40,483.32 = 9,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.74x = 40,483.32 × 9,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.74x = 382,434,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,434,588.71/26,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.46

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