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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.79, 40,026.49 and 8,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.79, 40,026.49 and 8,672.92 is: 13,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.79 : 40,026.49 = 8,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.79/40,026.49 = 8,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.79x = 40,026.49 × 8,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.79x = 347,146,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,146,345.52/26,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.15

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