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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.30, 40,001.04 and 8,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.30, 40,001.04 and 8,896.14 is: 13,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.30 : 40,001.04 = 8,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.30/40,001.04 = 8,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.30x = 40,001.04 × 8,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.30x = 355,854,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,854,851.99/26,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.74

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