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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.42, 40,451.67 and 9,191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.42, 40,451.67 and 9,191.55 is: 13,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.42 : 40,451.67 = 9,191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.42/40,451.67 = 9,191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.42x = 40,451.67 × 9,191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.42x = 371,813,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,813,547.39/26,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.02

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