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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.40, 40,082.70 and 9,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.40, 40,082.70 and 9,194.60 is: 13,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.40 : 40,082.70 = 9,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.40/40,082.70 = 9,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.40x = 40,082.70 × 9,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.40x = 368,544,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,544,393.42/26,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.14

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