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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.44, 40,083.96 and 9,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.44, 40,083.96 and 9,195.52 is: 13,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.44 : 40,083.96 = 9,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.44/40,083.96 = 9,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.44x = 40,083.96 × 9,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.44x = 368,592,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,592,855.86/26,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.35

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