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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.51, 40,475.40 and 9,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.51, 40,475.40 and 9,452.97 is: 14,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.51 : 40,475.40 = 9,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.51/40,475.40 = 9,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.51x = 40,475.40 × 9,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.51x = 382,612,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,612,706.49/26,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.98

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