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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.87, 40,492.23 and 9,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.87, 40,492.23 and 9,464.70 is: 14,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.87 : 40,492.23 = 9,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.87/40,492.23 = 9,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.87x = 40,492.23 × 9,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.87x = 383,246,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,246,724.48/26,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.02

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