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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.54, 40,050.53 and 9,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.54, 40,050.53 and 9,166.08 is: 13,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.54 : 40,050.53 = 9,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.54/40,050.53 = 9,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.54x = 40,050.53 × 9,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.54x = 367,106,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,106,362.02/26,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.05

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