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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.26, 40,295.21 and 9,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.26, 40,295.21 and 9,098.48 is: 13,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.26 : 40,295.21 = 9,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.26/40,295.21 = 9,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.26x = 40,295.21 × 9,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.26x = 366,625,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,625,063.98/26,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.19

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