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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.80, 40,086.78 and 9,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.80, 40,086.78 and 9,194.78 is: 13,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.80 : 40,086.78 = 9,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.80/40,086.78 = 9,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.80x = 40,086.78 × 9,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.80x = 368,589,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,589,257.71/26,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.03

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