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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.52, 40,477.74 and 9,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.52, 40,477.74 and 9,463.68 is: 14,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.52 : 40,477.74 = 9,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.52/40,477.74 = 9,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.52x = 40,477.74 × 9,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.52x = 383,068,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,068,378.48/26,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.44

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