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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.11, 40,504.89 and 9,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.11, 40,504.89 and 9,461.09 is: 14,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.11 : 40,504.89 = 9,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.11/40,504.89 = 9,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.11x = 40,504.89 × 9,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.11x = 383,220,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,220,207.21/26,991.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.02

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