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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.24, 40,084.44 and 9,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.24, 40,084.44 and 9,193.22 is: 13,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.24 : 40,084.44 = 9,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.24/40,084.44 = 9,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.24x = 40,084.44 × 9,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.24x = 368,505,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,505,075.50/26,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.69

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