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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.04, 40,478.03 and 9,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.04, 40,478.03 and 9,207.57 is: 13,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.04 : 40,478.03 = 9,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.04/40,478.03 = 9,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.04x = 40,478.03 × 9,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.04x = 372,704,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,704,434.97/26,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.03

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