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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.74, 40,495.38 and 9,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.74, 40,495.38 and 9,466.99 is: 14,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.74 : 40,495.38 = 9,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.74/40,495.38 = 9,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.74x = 40,495.38 × 9,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.74x = 383,369,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,369,357.51/26,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.58

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