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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.62, 40,511.64 and 9,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.62, 40,511.64 and 9,465.60 is: 14,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.62 : 40,511.64 = 9,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.62/40,511.64 = 9,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.62x = 40,511.64 × 9,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.62x = 383,466,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,466,979.58/26,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.79

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