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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.80, 40,492.20 and 9,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.80, 40,492.20 and 9,466.40 is: 14,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.80 : 40,492.20 = 9,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.80/40,492.20 = 9,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.80x = 40,492.20 × 9,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.80x = 383,315,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,315,362.08/26,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.60

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