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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.64, 40,099.05 and 9,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.64, 40,099.05 and 9,195.30 is: 13,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.64 : 40,099.05 = 9,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.64/40,099.05 = 9,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.64x = 40,099.05 × 9,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.64x = 368,722,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,722,794.47/26,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.53

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