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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.76, 40,449.24 and 9,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.76, 40,449.24 and 9,196.40 is: 13,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.76 : 40,449.24 = 9,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.76/40,449.24 = 9,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.76x = 40,449.24 × 9,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.76x = 371,987,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,987,390.74/26,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.80

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