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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.72, 40,492.32 and 9,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.72, 40,492.32 and 9,464.52 is: 14,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.72 : 40,492.32 = 9,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.72/40,492.32 = 9,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.72x = 40,492.32 × 9,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.72x = 383,240,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,240,372.49/26,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.86

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