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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.52, 40,070.88 and 9,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.52, 40,070.88 and 9,193.12 is: 13,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.52 : 40,070.88 = 9,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.52/40,070.88 = 9,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.52x = 40,070.88 × 9,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.52x = 368,376,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,376,408.35/26,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.76

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