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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.99, 40,088.56 and 9,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.99, 40,088.56 and 9,195.97 is: 13,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.99 : 40,088.56 = 9,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.99/40,088.56 = 9,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.99x = 40,088.56 × 9,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.99x = 368,653,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,653,195.10/26,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.81

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