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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.40, 40,463.40 and 9,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.40, 40,463.40 and 9,456.20 is: 14,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.40 : 40,463.40 = 9,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.40/40,463.40 = 9,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.40x = 40,463.40 × 9,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.40x = 382,630,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,630,003.08/26,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.90

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