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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.34, 40,492.77 and 9,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.34, 40,492.77 and 9,462.22 is: 14,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.34 : 40,492.77 = 9,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.34/40,492.77 = 9,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.34x = 40,492.77 × 9,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.34x = 383,151,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,151,498.15/26,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.35

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