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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,997.60, 40,495.11 and 9,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,997.60, 40,495.11 and 9,466.10 is: 14,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,997.60 : 40,495.11 = 9,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,997.60/40,495.11 = 9,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,997.60x = 40,495.11 × 9,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,997.60x = 383,330,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,330,558.30/26,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.69

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