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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.44, 40,103.81 and 9,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.44, 40,103.81 and 9,198.56 is: 13,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.44 : 40,103.81 = 9,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.44/40,103.81 = 9,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.44x = 40,103.81 × 9,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.44x = 368,897,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,897,391.27/26,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.10

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