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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.49, 40,084.82 and 9,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.49, 40,084.82 and 9,193.47 is: 13,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.49 : 40,084.82 = 9,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.49/40,084.82 = 9,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.49x = 40,084.82 × 9,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.49x = 368,518,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,518,544.16/26,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.06

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