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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.43, 40,096.82 and 9,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.43, 40,096.82 and 9,214.56 is: 13,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.43 : 40,096.82 = 9,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.43/40,096.82 = 9,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.43x = 40,096.82 × 9,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.43x = 369,474,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,474,576.74/26,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.21

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