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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.48, 40,488.93 and 9,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.48, 40,488.93 and 9,461.97 is: 14,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.48 : 40,488.93 = 9,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.48/40,488.93 = 9,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.48x = 40,488.93 × 9,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.48x = 383,105,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,105,040.99/26,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.51

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