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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.69, 40,198.04 and 9,258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.69, 40,198.04 and 9,258.95 is: 13,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.69 : 40,198.04 = 9,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.69/40,198.04 = 9,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.69x = 40,198.04 × 9,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.69x = 372,191,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,191,731.38/26,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.43

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