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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.28, 40,250.52 and 9,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.28, 40,250.52 and 9,298.26 is: 13,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.28 : 40,250.52 = 9,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.28/40,250.52 = 9,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.28x = 40,250.52 × 9,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.28x = 374,259,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,259,800.10/26,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.20

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