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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.36, 40,475.04 and 9,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.36, 40,475.04 and 9,458.20 is: 14,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.36 : 40,475.04 = 9,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.36/40,475.04 = 9,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.36x = 40,475.04 × 9,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.36x = 382,821,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,821,023.33/26,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.30

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