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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.30, 40,036.26 and 9,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.30, 40,036.26 and 9,159.88 is: 13,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.30 : 40,036.26 = 9,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.30/40,036.26 = 9,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.30x = 40,036.26 × 9,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.30x = 366,727,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,727,337.25/26,690.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.10

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