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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.67, 40,452.05 and 9,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.67, 40,452.05 and 9,191.80 is: 13,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.67 : 40,452.05 = 9,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.67/40,452.05 = 9,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.67x = 40,452.05 × 9,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.67x = 371,827,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,827,153.19/26,966.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.40

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