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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.10, 40,512.40 and 9,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.10, 40,512.40 and 9,466.08 is: 14,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.10 : 40,512.40 = 9,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.10/40,512.40 = 9,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.10x = 40,512.40 × 9,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.10x = 383,493,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,493,619.39/26,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.52

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