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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,662.91, 40,000.30 and 8,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,662.91, 40,000.30 and 8,894.44 is: 13,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,662.91 : 40,000.30 = 8,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,662.91/40,000.30 = 8,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,662.91x = 40,000.30 × 8,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,662.91x = 355,780,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,780,296.10/26,662.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.64

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