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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.48, 40,496.47 and 9,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.48, 40,496.47 and 9,220.96 is: 13,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.48 : 40,496.47 = 9,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.48/40,496.47 = 9,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.48x = 40,496.47 × 9,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.48x = 373,416,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,416,330.01/26,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.06

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