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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.24, 40,491.72 and 9,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.24, 40,491.72 and 9,464.58 is: 14,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.24 : 40,491.72 = 9,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.24/40,491.72 = 9,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.24x = 40,491.72 × 9,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.24x = 383,237,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,237,123.28/26,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.00

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