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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.56, 40,450.84 and 9,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.56, 40,450.84 and 9,443.82 is: 14,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.56 : 40,450.84 = 9,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.56/40,450.84 = 9,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.56x = 40,450.84 × 9,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.56x = 382,010,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,010,633.01/26,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.16

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