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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.70, 40,183.92 and 9,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.70, 40,183.92 and 9,258.90 is: 13,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.70 : 40,183.92 = 9,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.70/40,183.92 = 9,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.70x = 40,183.92 × 9,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.70x = 372,058,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,058,896.89/26,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.58

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