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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.28, 40,073.58 and 9,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.28, 40,073.58 and 9,184.12 is: 13,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.28 : 40,073.58 = 9,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.28/40,073.58 = 9,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.28x = 40,073.58 × 9,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.28x = 368,040,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,040,567.55/26,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.92

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