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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.84, 40,198.70 and 9,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.84, 40,198.70 and 9,274 is: 13,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.84 : 40,198.70 = 9,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.84/40,198.70 = 9,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.84x = 40,198.70 × 9,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.84x = 372,802,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,802,743.80/26,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.79

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