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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.99, 40,492.76 and 9,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.99, 40,492.76 and 9,465.24 is: 14,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.99 : 40,492.76 = 9,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.99/40,492.76 = 9,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.99x = 40,492.76 × 9,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.99x = 383,273,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,273,644.34/26,994.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.95

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