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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.52, 40,072.38 and 9,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.52, 40,072.38 and 9,194.12 is: 13,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.52 : 40,072.38 = 9,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.52/40,072.38 = 9,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.52x = 40,072.38 × 9,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.52x = 368,430,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,430,270.41/26,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.26

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