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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.34, 40,491.27 and 9,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.34, 40,491.27 and 9,461.22 is: 14,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.34 : 40,491.27 = 9,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.34/40,491.27 = 9,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.34x = 40,491.27 × 9,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.34x = 383,096,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,096,813.55/26,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.85

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