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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.22, 40,077.61 and 9,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.22, 40,077.61 and 9,192.78 is: 13,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.22 : 40,077.61 = 9,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.22/40,077.61 = 9,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.22x = 40,077.61 × 9,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.22x = 368,424,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,424,651.66/26,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.50

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