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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.99, 40,495.76 and 9,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.99, 40,495.76 and 9,467.24 is: 14,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.99 : 40,495.76 = 9,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.99/40,495.76 = 9,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.99x = 40,495.76 × 9,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.99x = 383,383,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,383,078.90/26,996.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.96

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