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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.68, 40,050.72 and 9,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.68, 40,050.72 and 9,166.14 is: 13,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.68 : 40,050.72 = 9,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.68/40,050.72 = 9,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.68x = 40,050.72 × 9,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.68x = 367,110,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,110,506.62/26,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.14

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