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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.18, 40,087.35 and 9,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.18, 40,087.35 and 9,195.16 is: 13,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.18 : 40,087.35 = 9,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.18/40,087.35 = 9,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.18x = 40,087.35 × 9,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.18x = 368,609,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,609,462.53/26,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.59

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