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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.32, 40,503.66 and 9,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.32, 40,503.66 and 9,460.30 is: 14,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.32 : 40,503.66 = 9,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.32/40,503.66 = 9,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.32x = 40,503.66 × 9,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.32x = 383,176,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,176,774.70/26,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.82

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