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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.72, 40,490.82 and 9,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.72, 40,490.82 and 9,463.52 is: 14,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.72 : 40,490.82 = 9,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.72/40,490.82 = 9,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.72x = 40,490.82 × 9,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.72x = 383,185,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,185,684.89/26,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.36

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