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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.76, 40,433.18 and 9,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.76, 40,433.18 and 9,185.94 is: 13,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.76 : 40,433.18 = 9,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.76/40,433.18 = 9,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.76x = 40,433.18 × 9,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.76x = 371,416,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,416,719.56/26,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.24

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