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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.74, 40,498.47 and 9,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.74, 40,498.47 and 9,469.08 is: 14,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.74 : 40,498.47 = 9,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.74/40,498.47 = 9,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.74x = 40,498.47 × 9,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.74x = 383,483,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,483,252.31/26,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.75

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