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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.01, 40,446.86 and 9,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.01, 40,446.86 and 9,441.27 is: 14,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.01 : 40,446.86 = 9,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.01/40,446.86 = 9,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.01x = 40,446.86 × 9,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.01x = 381,869,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,869,725.91/26,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.28

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