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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.72, 40,493.82 and 9,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.72, 40,493.82 and 9,465.52 is: 14,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.72 : 40,493.82 = 9,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.72/40,493.82 = 9,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.72x = 40,493.82 × 9,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.72x = 383,295,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,295,063.09/26,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.36

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