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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.61, 40,295.74 and 9,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.61, 40,295.74 and 9,098.83 is: 13,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.61 : 40,295.74 = 9,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.61/40,295.74 = 9,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.61x = 40,295.74 × 9,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.61x = 366,644,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,644,107.08/26,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.72

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