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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.74, 40,086.68 and 9,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.74, 40,086.68 and 9,194.72 is: 13,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.74 : 40,086.68 = 9,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.74/40,086.68 = 9,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.74x = 40,086.68 × 9,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.74x = 368,585,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,585,798.33/26,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.93

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