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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.60, 40,245.90 and 9,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.60, 40,245.90 and 9,298.60 is: 13,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.60 : 40,245.90 = 9,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.60/40,245.90 = 9,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.60x = 40,245.90 × 9,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.60x = 374,230,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,230,525.74/26,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.90

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