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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.09, 40,020.02 and 8,913.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.09, 40,020.02 and 8,913.35 is: 13,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.09 : 40,020.02 = 8,913.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.09/40,020.02 = 8,913.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.09x = 40,020.02 × 8,913.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.09x = 356,712,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,712,245.17/26,689.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.47

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