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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.16, 40,490.82 and 9,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.16, 40,490.82 and 9,465.72 is: 14,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.16 : 40,490.82 = 9,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.16/40,490.82 = 9,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.16x = 40,490.82 × 9,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.16x = 383,274,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,274,764.69/26,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.80

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