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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.75, 40,090.48 and 9,189.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.75, 40,090.48 and 9,189.27 is: 13,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.75 : 40,090.48 = 9,189.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.75/40,090.48 = 9,189.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.75x = 40,090.48 × 9,189.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.75x = 368,402,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,402,222.18/26,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.58

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