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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.36, 40,088.76 and 9,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.36, 40,088.76 and 9,194.92 is: 13,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.36 : 40,088.76 = 9,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.36/40,088.76 = 9,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.36x = 40,088.76 × 9,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.36x = 368,612,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,612,941.10/26,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.63

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