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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.36, 40,186.74 and 9,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.36, 40,186.74 and 9,025.04 is: 13,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.36 : 40,186.74 = 9,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.36/40,186.74 = 9,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.36x = 40,186.74 × 9,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.36x = 362,686,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,686,935.97/26,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.93

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