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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.38, 40,248.36 and 9,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.38, 40,248.36 and 9,298.58 is: 13,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.38 : 40,248.36 = 9,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.38/40,248.36 = 9,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.38x = 40,248.36 × 9,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.38x = 374,252,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,252,595.33/26,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.40

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