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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.44, 40,085.46 and 9,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.44, 40,085.46 and 9,196.52 is: 13,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.44 : 40,085.46 = 9,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.44/40,085.46 = 9,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.44x = 40,085.46 × 9,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.44x = 368,646,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,646,734.60/26,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.85

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