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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.03, 40,480.31 and 9,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.03, 40,480.31 and 9,453.91 is: 14,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.03 : 40,480.31 = 9,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.03/40,480.31 = 9,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.03x = 40,480.31 × 9,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.03x = 382,697,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,697,059.04/26,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.88

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