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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.95, 40,016.84 and 8,911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.95, 40,016.84 and 8,911.22 is: 13,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.95 : 40,016.84 = 8,911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.95/40,016.84 = 8,911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.95x = 40,016.84 × 8,911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.95x = 356,598,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,598,895.52/26,686.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.29

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