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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.44, 40,183.62 and 9,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.44, 40,183.62 and 9,264.10 is: 13,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.44 : 40,183.62 = 9,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.44/40,183.62 = 9,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.44x = 40,183.62 × 9,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.44x = 372,265,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,265,074.04/26,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.30

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