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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.49, 40,089.32 and 9,196.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.49, 40,089.32 and 9,196.47 is: 13,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.49 : 40,089.32 = 9,196.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.49/40,089.32 = 9,196.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.49x = 40,089.32 × 9,196.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.49x = 368,680,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,680,182.72/26,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.56

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