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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.41, 40,095.14 and 9,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.41, 40,095.14 and 9,199.85 is: 13,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.41 : 40,095.14 = 9,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.41/40,095.14 = 9,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.41x = 40,095.14 × 9,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.41x = 368,869,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,869,027.25/26,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.60

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