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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.30, 40,159.86 and 9,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.30, 40,159.86 and 9,254.56 is: 13,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.30 : 40,159.86 = 9,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.30/40,159.86 = 9,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.30x = 40,159.86 × 9,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.30x = 371,661,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,661,833.96/26,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.93

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