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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.24, 40,090.44 and 9,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.24, 40,090.44 and 9,197.22 is: 13,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.24 : 40,090.44 = 9,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.24/40,090.44 = 9,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.24x = 40,090.44 × 9,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.24x = 368,720,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,720,596.58/26,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.69

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