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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.24, 40,494.72 and 9,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.24, 40,494.72 and 9,466.58 is: 14,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.24 : 40,494.72 = 9,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.24/40,494.72 = 9,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.24x = 40,494.72 × 9,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.24x = 383,346,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,346,506.46/26,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.00

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