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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,997.24, 40,496.13 and 9,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,997.24, 40,496.13 and 9,467.49 is: 14,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,997.24 : 40,496.13 = 9,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,997.24/40,496.13 = 9,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,997.24x = 40,496.13 × 9,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,997.24x = 383,396,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,396,705.81/26,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.33

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