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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.09, 40,498.40 and 9,465.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.09, 40,498.40 and 9,465.97 is: 14,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.09 : 40,498.40 = 9,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.09/40,498.40 = 9,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.09x = 40,498.40 × 9,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.09x = 383,356,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,356,639.45/26,995.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.98

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