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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.24, 40,088.93 and 9,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.24, 40,088.93 and 9,196.22 is: 13,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.24 : 40,088.93 = 9,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.24/40,088.93 = 9,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.24x = 40,088.93 × 9,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.24x = 368,666,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,666,619.84/26,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.18

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