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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.16, 40,489.32 and 9,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.16, 40,489.32 and 9,464.72 is: 14,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.16 : 40,489.32 = 9,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.16/40,489.32 = 9,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.16x = 40,489.32 × 9,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.16x = 383,220,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,220,076.79/26,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.30

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