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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.40, 40,074.30 and 9,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.40, 40,074.30 and 9,184.20 is: 13,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.40 : 40,074.30 = 9,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.40/40,074.30 = 9,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.40x = 40,074.30 × 9,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.40x = 368,050,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,050,386.06/26,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.59

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