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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.99, 40,087.07 and 9,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.99, 40,087.07 and 9,194.97 is: 13,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.99 : 40,087.07 = 9,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.99/40,087.07 = 9,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.99x = 40,087.07 × 9,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.99x = 368,599,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,599,360.06/26,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.31

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