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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.54, 40,026.12 and 8,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.54, 40,026.12 and 8,672.67 is: 13,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.54 : 40,026.12 = 8,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.54/40,026.12 = 8,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.54x = 40,026.12 × 8,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.54x = 347,133,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,133,086.65/26,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.77

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