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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.46, 40,450.68 and 9,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.46, 40,450.68 and 9,443.72 is: 14,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.46 : 40,450.68 = 9,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.46/40,450.68 = 9,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.46x = 40,450.68 × 9,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.46x = 382,004,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,004,681.67/26,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.00

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