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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.41, 40,096.63 and 9,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.41, 40,096.63 and 9,200.85 is: 13,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.41 : 40,096.63 = 9,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.41/40,096.63 = 9,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.41x = 40,096.63 × 9,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.41x = 368,923,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,923,078.14/26,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.11

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