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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,727.74, 40,091.18 and 9,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,727.74, 40,091.18 and 9,197.72 is: 13,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,727.74 : 40,091.18 = 9,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,727.74/40,091.18 = 9,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,727.74x = 40,091.18 × 9,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,727.74x = 368,747,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,747,448.11/26,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.43

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