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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.62, 40,086.50 and 9,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.62, 40,086.50 and 9,194.60 is: 13,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.62 : 40,086.50 = 9,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.62/40,086.50 = 9,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.62x = 40,086.50 × 9,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.62x = 368,579,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,579,086.49/26,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.75

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