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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.34, 40,153.20 and 9,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.34, 40,153.20 and 9,258.42 is: 13,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.34 : 40,153.20 = 9,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.34/40,153.20 = 9,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.34x = 40,153.20 × 9,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.34x = 371,755,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,755,189.94/26,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.32

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