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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.12, 40,488.18 and 9,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.12, 40,488.18 and 9,461.94 is: 14,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.12 : 40,488.18 = 9,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.12/40,488.18 = 9,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.12x = 40,488.18 × 9,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.12x = 383,096,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,096,729.87/26,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.91

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