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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.60, 40,441.93 and 9,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.60, 40,441.93 and 9,191.79 is: 13,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.60 : 40,441.93 = 9,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.60/40,441.93 = 9,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.60x = 40,441.93 × 9,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.60x = 371,733,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,733,727.75/26,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.01

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