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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.12, 40,084.25 and 9,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.12, 40,084.25 and 9,193.10 is: 13,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.12 : 40,084.25 = 9,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.12/40,084.25 = 9,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.12x = 40,084.25 × 9,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.12x = 368,498,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,498,341.24/26,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.50

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