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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.49, 40,087.82 and 9,195.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.49, 40,087.82 and 9,195.47 is: 13,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.49 : 40,087.82 = 9,195.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.49/40,087.82 = 9,195.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.49x = 40,087.82 × 9,195.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.49x = 368,626,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,626,300.20/26,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.06

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