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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,985.97, 40,454.45 and 9,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,985.97, 40,454.45 and 9,446.23 is: 14,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985.97 : 40,454.45 = 9,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985.97/40,454.45 = 9,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985.97x = 40,454.45 × 9,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985.97x = 382,142,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,142,039.22/26,985.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.77

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