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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.87, 40,035.77 and 8,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.87, 40,035.77 and 8,915.44 is: 13,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.87 : 40,035.77 = 8,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.87/40,035.77 = 8,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.87x = 40,035.77 × 8,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.87x = 356,936,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,936,581.72/26,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.99

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