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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.18, 40,482.27 and 9,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.18, 40,482.27 and 9,458.00 is: 14,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.18 : 40,482.27 = 9,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.18/40,482.27 = 9,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.18x = 40,482.27 × 9,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.18x = 382,881,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,881,375.40/26,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.00

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