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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.10, 40,510.90 and 9,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.10, 40,510.90 and 9,465.08 is: 14,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.10 : 40,510.90 = 9,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.10/40,510.90 = 9,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.10x = 40,510.90 × 9,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.10x = 383,438,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,438,909.37/26,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.02

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