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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.72, 40,079.86 and 9,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.72, 40,079.86 and 9,194.28 is: 13,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.72 : 40,079.86 = 9,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.72/40,079.86 = 9,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.72x = 40,079.86 × 9,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.72x = 368,505,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,505,455.20/26,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.75

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