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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.62, 40,025.79 and 8,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.62, 40,025.79 and 8,912.66 is: 13,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.62 : 40,025.79 = 8,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.62/40,025.79 = 8,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.62x = 40,025.79 × 8,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.62x = 356,736,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,736,257.50/26,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.61

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