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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.95, 40,495.11 and 9,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.95, 40,495.11 and 9,227.44 is: 13,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.95 : 40,495.11 = 9,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.95/40,495.11 = 9,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.95x = 40,495.11 × 9,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.95x = 373,666,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,666,197.82/26,996.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.05

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