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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.71, 40,083.53 and 9,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.71, 40,083.53 and 9,186.26 is: 13,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.71 : 40,083.53 = 9,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.71/40,083.53 = 9,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.71x = 40,083.53 × 9,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.71x = 368,217,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,217,481.95/26,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.26

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