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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.40, 40,061.44 and 9,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.40, 40,061.44 and 9,188.56 is: 13,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.40 : 40,061.44 = 9,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.40/40,061.44 = 9,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.40x = 40,061.44 × 9,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.40x = 368,106,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,106,945.13/26,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.47

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