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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.82, 40,446.04 and 9,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.82, 40,446.04 and 9,190.56 is: 13,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.82 : 40,446.04 = 9,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.82/40,446.04 = 9,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.82x = 40,446.04 × 9,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.82x = 371,721,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,721,757.38/26,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.48

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