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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.26, 40,450.23 and 9,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.26, 40,450.23 and 9,443.52 is: 14,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.26 : 40,450.23 = 9,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.26/40,450.23 = 9,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.26x = 40,450.23 × 9,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.26x = 381,992,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,992,556.01/26,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.65

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