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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.38, 40,191.57 and 9,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.38, 40,191.57 and 9,254.64 is: 13,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.38 : 40,191.57 = 9,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.38/40,191.57 = 9,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.38x = 40,191.57 × 9,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.38x = 371,958,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,958,511.38/26,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.96

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