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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,997.40, 40,466.40 and 9,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,997.40, 40,466.40 and 9,458.20 is: 14,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,997.40 : 40,466.40 = 9,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,997.40/40,466.40 = 9,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,997.40x = 40,466.40 × 9,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,997.40x = 382,739,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,739,304.48/26,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.89

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