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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.02, 40,445.10 and 9,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.02, 40,445.10 and 9,187.20 is: 13,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.02 : 40,445.10 = 9,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.02/40,445.10 = 9,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.02x = 40,445.10 × 9,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.02x = 371,577,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,577,222.72/26,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.51

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