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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.30, 40,162.86 and 9,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.30, 40,162.86 and 9,256.56 is: 13,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.30 : 40,162.86 = 9,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.30/40,162.86 = 9,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.30x = 40,162.86 × 9,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.30x = 371,769,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,769,923.36/26,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.93

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