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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.52, 40,098.48 and 9,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.52, 40,098.48 and 9,198.04 is: 13,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.52 : 40,098.48 = 9,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.52/40,098.48 = 9,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.52x = 40,098.48 × 9,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.52x = 368,827,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,827,422.98/26,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.99

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