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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.24, 40,493.22 and 9,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.24, 40,493.22 and 9,465.58 is: 14,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.24 : 40,493.22 = 9,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.24/40,493.22 = 9,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.24x = 40,493.22 × 9,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.24x = 383,291,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,291,813.37/26,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.50

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