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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,997.69, 40,496.23 and 9,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,997.69, 40,496.23 and 9,228.18 is: 13,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,997.69 : 40,496.23 = 9,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,997.69/40,496.23 = 9,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,997.69x = 40,496.23 × 9,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,997.69x = 373,706,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,706,499.76/26,997.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.17

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