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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.17, 40,451.30 and 9,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.17, 40,451.30 and 9,191.30 is: 13,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.17 : 40,451.30 = 9,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.17/40,451.30 = 9,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.17x = 40,451.30 × 9,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.17x = 371,799,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,799,987.73/26,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.65

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