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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.60, 40,997.10 and 9,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.60, 40,997.10 and 9,794.60 is: 14,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.60 : 40,997.10 = 9,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.60/40,997.10 = 9,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.60x = 40,997.10 × 9,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.60x = 401,550,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,550,195.66/27,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.48

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