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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,985.54, 40,496.28 and 9,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,985.54, 40,496.28 and 9,455.34 is: 14,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985.54 : 40,496.28 = 9,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985.54/40,496.28 = 9,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985.54x = 40,496.28 × 9,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985.54x = 382,906,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,906,096.14/26,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.31

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