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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.06, 40,480.85 and 9,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.06, 40,480.85 and 9,463.34 is: 14,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.06 : 40,480.85 = 9,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.06/40,480.85 = 9,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.06x = 40,480.85 × 9,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.06x = 383,083,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,083,797.32/26,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.36

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