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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979.52, 40,474.74 and 9,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979.52, 40,474.74 and 9,461.68 is: 14,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979.52 : 40,474.74 = 9,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979.52/40,474.74 = 9,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979.52x = 40,474.74 × 9,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979.52x = 382,959,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,959,037.96/26,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.43

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