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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.96, 40,488.66 and 9,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.96, 40,488.66 and 9,462.84 is: 14,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.96 : 40,488.66 = 9,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.96/40,488.66 = 9,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.96x = 40,488.66 × 9,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.96x = 383,137,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,137,711.39/26,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.51

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