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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.82, 40,479.75 and 9,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.82, 40,479.75 and 9,464.95 is: 14,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.82 : 40,479.75 = 9,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.82/40,479.75 = 9,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.82x = 40,479.75 × 9,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.82x = 383,138,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,138,860.36/26,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.36

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