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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.87, 40,019.77 and 8,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.87, 40,019.77 and 8,911.52 is: 13,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.87 : 40,019.77 = 8,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.87/40,019.77 = 8,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.87x = 40,019.77 × 8,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.87x = 356,636,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,636,941.87/26,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.76

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